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Saturday 31 August 2013

Jazz Greats:Lovie Austin

Lovie Austin ( Born Cora Calhoun , September 19, 1887 – July 10, 1972 ,  Chattanooga, Tennessee)
 

 Pianist, Bandleader and Composer, Lovie Austin, was a talented Songwriter that worked with many of the Pre -World War 1 Jazz Greats. Please take a listen here and have a relaxing Saturday: Ida Cox, Lovie Austin - Graveyard Dream Blues

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovie_Austin
Background Information
Birth nameCora Calhoun
BornSeptember 19, 1887
OriginChattanoogaTennesseeUnited States
DiedJuly 10, 1972 (aged 84)
ChicagoIllinois, United States
GenresJazz blues
OccupationsPianist
Composer
Bandleader
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1920s – 1972
LabelsParamount

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