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Sara Martin
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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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Lucille Hegamin
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Lucille Nelson Hegamin (November 29, 1894 – March 1, 1970) was a American singer and entertainer, and a pioneer African American blues reco… read moreLucille Nelson Hegamin (November 29, 1894 – March 1, 1970) was a American singer and entertainer, and a pioneer African American blues recording artist notable for being one of the first of such to record. Hegamin was born as Lucille Nel… read moreLucille Nelson Hegamin (November 29, 1894 – March 1, 1970) was a American singer and entertainer, and a pioneer African American blues recording artist notable for being one of the first of such to record. Hegamin was born as Lucille Nelson in Macon, Georgia. From an early age she sang in local c… read more
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Ruby Glaze
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Kate McTell (born Ruthy Kate Williams; August 22, 1911 – October 3, 1991) was an American blues musician and nurse from Jefferson County, G… read moreKate McTell (born Ruthy Kate Williams; August 22, 1911 – October 3, 1991) was an American blues musician and nurse from Jefferson County, Georgia. She is known primarily as the former wife of the blues musician Blind Willie McTell, whom … read moreKate McTell (born Ruthy Kate Williams; August 22, 1911 – October 3, 1991) was an American blues musician and nurse from Jefferson County, Georgia. She is known primarily as the former wife of the blues musician Blind Willie McTell, whom she accompanied vocally on several recordings. She may have … read more
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Perline Ellison
1,192 listeners
Perline Ellison was an American female blues singer active in the 1940's. View wikiPerline Ellison was an American female blues singer active in the 1940's. View wikiPerline Ellison was an American female blues singer active in the 1940's. View wiki
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Clara Smith
11,694 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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Hattie Hart
2,016 listeners
Born in Memphis around the turn of the century, Hattie became one of the best known singers on Beale Street during the 1920s and early thir… read moreBorn in Memphis around the turn of the century, Hattie became one of the best known singers on Beale Street during the 1920s and early thirties. Often best known for her work with the Memphis Jug Band, Hattie was also a solo performer w… read moreBorn in Memphis around the turn of the century, Hattie became one of the best known singers on Beale Street during the 1920s and early thirties. Often best known for her work with the Memphis Jug Band, Hattie was also a solo performer with a wide audience. Hattie wrote gritty songs about love, s… read more
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Lillian Glinn
3,472 listeners
Lillian Glinn was born in 1902. She was discovered, by fellow singer Hattie Burleson, while singing in a Dallas church. Lillian Glinn then … read moreLillian Glinn was born in 1902. She was discovered, by fellow singer Hattie Burleson, while singing in a Dallas church. Lillian Glinn then was a blues singer and vaudeville performer for a brief two years before abandoning secular singin… read moreLillian Glinn was born in 1902. She was discovered, by fellow singer Hattie Burleson, while singing in a Dallas church. Lillian Glinn then was a blues singer and vaudeville performer for a brief two years before abandoning secular singing to marry a pastor and return to the church (as well as mov… read more
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Merline Johnson
1,993 listeners
Merline Johnson (born c. 1912) was an African American blues singer in the 1930s and 1940s, billed as The *Yas Yas Girl. Little is known of… read moreMerline Johnson (born c. 1912) was an African American blues singer in the 1930s and 1940s, billed as The *Yas Yas Girl. Little is known of her life, but she is thought to have been born in Mississippi. She was the aunt of rhythm and blu… read moreMerline Johnson (born c. 1912) was an African American blues singer in the 1930s and 1940s, billed as The *Yas Yas Girl. Little is known of her life, but she is thought to have been born in Mississippi. She was the aunt of rhythm and blues singer LaVern Baker. She first recorded in Chicago in 193… read more
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Edith Wilson
2,142 listeners
Edith Wilson (Edith Goodall, Louisville, Kentucky, September 2, 1896 – March 30, 1981) was an American blues singer and vaudeville performe… read moreEdith Wilson (Edith Goodall, Louisville, Kentucky, September 2, 1896 – March 30, 1981) was an American blues singer and vaudeville performer. Wilson's first professional experience came in 1919 in Louisville's Park Theater. Len… read moreEdith Wilson (Edith Goodall, Louisville, Kentucky, September 2, 1896 – March 30, 1981) was an American blues singer and vaudeville performer. Wilson's first professional experience came in 1919 in Louisville's Park Theater. Lena Wilson and her brother, Danny, performed in Louisville; Ed… read more
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Lizzie Miles
6,736 listeners
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