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Katherine Baker
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Katherine Baker was a blues singer active in the 1920s. View wikiKatherine Baker was a blues singer active in the 1920s. View wikiKatherine Baker was a blues singer active in the 1920s. View wiki
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Hattie Burleson
516 listeners
Texas jazz blues singer Hattie Burleson recorded four tracks in Dallas, TX, for Brunswick Records in October 1928. Two years later she reco… read moreTexas jazz blues singer Hattie Burleson recorded four tracks in Dallas, TX, for Brunswick Records in October 1928. Two years later she recorded three sides in Grafton, WI, for Paramount Records. Little else is known about her life, save … read moreTexas jazz blues singer Hattie Burleson recorded four tracks in Dallas, TX, for Brunswick Records in October 1928. Two years later she recorded three sides in Grafton, WI, for Paramount Records. Little else is known about her life, save that she lived in the famed Deep Ellum area of downtown Dall… read more
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Sara Martin
4,143 listeners
Sara Martin (June 18, 1884 – May 24, 1955) was an American blues singer, in her time one of the most popular of the classic blues singers. … read moreSara Martin (June 18, 1884 – May 24, 1955) was an American blues singer, in her time one of the most popular of the classic blues singers. She was billed as "The Famous Moanin' Mama" and "The Colored Sophie Tucker&quo… read moreSara Martin (June 18, 1884 – May 24, 1955) was an American blues singer, in her time one of the most popular of the classic blues singers. She was billed as "The Famous Moanin' Mama" and "The Colored Sophie Tucker". Martin made many recordings, including a few under the n… read more
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Bessie Tucker
2,946 listeners
Bessie Tucker was an American classic female, country, and Texas blues, singer and songwriter. Her best-known songs are "Penitentiary&… read moreBessie Tucker was an American classic female, country, and Texas blues, singer and songwriter. Her best-known songs are "Penitentiary" and "Fryin' Pan Skillet Blues". Little is known of her life outside the music… read moreBessie Tucker was an American classic female, country, and Texas blues, singer and songwriter. Her best-known songs are "Penitentiary" and "Fryin' Pan Skillet Blues". Little is known of her life outside the music industry. Her known recording history comprised just twenty… read more
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Martha Copeland
1,668 listeners
Martha Copeland had a prolific recording career during the '20s as a classic blues singer. Although she had lots of competition, her m… read moreMartha Copeland had a prolific recording career during the '20s as a classic blues singer. Although she had lots of competition, her manager, Joe Davis, helped her make more money than many of her competitors, and his thick involvem… read moreMartha Copeland had a prolific recording career during the '20s as a classic blues singer. Although she had lots of competition, her manager, Joe Davis, helped her make more money than many of her competitors, and his thick involvement with the publishing and songwriting business also ensure… read more
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Clara Smith
11,692 listeners
Clara Smith (c. 1894 - 2 February 1935) was a popular blues singer. Clara Smith was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In her yout… read moreClara Smith (c. 1894 - 2 February 1935) was a popular blues singer. Clara Smith was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In her youth she worked on African American theater circuits and tent shows. By the late 1910s she was appear… read moreClara Smith (c. 1894 - 2 February 1935) was a popular blues singer. Clara Smith was born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In her youth she worked on African American theater circuits and tent shows. By the late 1910s she was appearing as a headliner at the Lyric Theater in New Orleans and o… read more
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Irene Scruggs
2,782 listeners
Irene Scruggs (December 7, 1901 – probably July 20, 1981) was an American Piedmont blues and country blues singer, who was also billed as C… read moreIrene Scruggs (December 7, 1901 – probably July 20, 1981) was an American Piedmont blues and country blues singer, who was also billed as Chocolate Brown and Dixie Nolan. She recorded songs such as “My Back to the Wall” and “Good Grindi… read moreIrene Scruggs (December 7, 1901 – probably July 20, 1981) was an American Piedmont blues and country blues singer, who was also billed as Chocolate Brown and Dixie Nolan. She recorded songs such as “My Back to the Wall” and “Good Grindin”, and variously worked alongside Clarence Williams, Joe “K… read more
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Margaret Johnson
3,342 listeners
Margaret Johnson was an American blues and early jazz vocalist and pianist. Johnson's primary era of recording activity as a vocalist … read moreMargaret Johnson was an American blues and early jazz vocalist and pianist. Johnson's primary era of recording activity as a vocalist was 1925-1927. Prior to this, she had worked in vaudeville. She recorded with harmonica player Bob… read moreMargaret Johnson was an American blues and early jazz vocalist and pianist. Johnson's primary era of recording activity as a vocalist was 1925-1927. Prior to this, she had worked in vaudeville. She recorded with harmonica player Bobby Leecan and guitarist Robert Cooksey, playing country blue… read more
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Bertha "Chippie" Hill
7,580 listeners
Bertha "Chippie" Hill (March 15, 1905 – May 7, 1950), was an American blues and vaudeville singer and dancer, best known for her … read moreBertha "Chippie" Hill (March 15, 1905 – May 7, 1950), was an American blues and vaudeville singer and dancer, best known for her recordings with Louis Armstrong. Hill was born in Charleston, South Carolina, one of sixteen chil… read moreBertha "Chippie" Hill (March 15, 1905 – May 7, 1950), was an American blues and vaudeville singer and dancer, best known for her recordings with Louis Armstrong. Hill was born in Charleston, South Carolina, one of sixteen children, but in 1915 the family moved to New York. She began he… read more
