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Juanita Hall
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Hadda Brooks
10,465 listeners
Hadda Brooks (October 29, 1916 – November 21, 2002), was an American pianist, vocalist and composer. She was born Hadda Hapgood on October… read moreHadda Brooks (October 29, 1916 – November 21, 2002), was an American pianist, vocalist and composer. She was born Hadda Hapgood on October 29, 1916 and raised in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, by her parents, who had migrated to… read moreHadda Brooks (October 29, 1916 – November 21, 2002), was an American pianist, vocalist and composer. She was born Hadda Hapgood on October 29, 1916 and raised in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, by her parents, who had migrated to California from the South. Her mother, Goldie Wright, was a… read more
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Saunders King
3,532 listeners
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Horace Henderson
4,463 listeners
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Gail Pettis
8,184 listeners
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Helen Humes
38,488 listeners
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Eileen Farrell
8,812 listeners
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Nina Storey
6,884 listeners
Singer/songwriter from Boulder, Colorado, Nina Storey, blends an eclectic sound of blues, rock, funk and pop. She has been compared to a di… read moreSinger/songwriter from Boulder, Colorado, Nina Storey, blends an eclectic sound of blues, rock, funk and pop. She has been compared to a diverse group of artists such as Janis Joplin, Chaka Kahn, Tori Amos, Whitney Houston and Billie Hol… read moreSinger/songwriter from Boulder, Colorado, Nina Storey, blends an eclectic sound of blues, rock, funk and pop. She has been compared to a diverse group of artists such as Janis Joplin, Chaka Kahn, Tori Amos, Whitney Houston and Billie Holiday. Nina’s newest CD entitled, “24 Off The Board” showcase… read more
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Sharon Ben-Shem
10,847 listeners
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Camille Howard
6,464 listeners
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