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Friday 24 January 2020

Viola McCoy

Viola McCoy (c. 1900 – c. 1956)

Classic Female Blues Singer, Viola McCoy, had a tenure between the early 1920's and 1930's. She began in the Sparks Circus and then moved on to Cabaret. She recorded under numerous names and for various Labels. In her latter years she owned Jack's Cabaret and a Night Club. Please take a listen here and enjoy your weekend: Long lost Mama, Git going and Triflin' Blues (as Amanda Brown)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_McCoy
Background information
Name: Amanda Brown 
c. 1900 - c. 1956
Origin: Mississippi, US
Labels: Gennett, Vocalion, Columbia Records

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