Tribute Mondays: Helen Gross

Helen Gross (born Hellen R. Gross , May 1896 – unknown)

Classic Female Blues Singer, Helen Gross, worked during the mid-1920s and released 27 songs. Her works included accompanyments with major Jazz stars such as James "Bubber" Miley, Louis Metcalf, Bob Fuller and others. She is remembered for her use of sound effects in her recordings and a vaudeville style arrangement of the Blues. Her year of death is unknown; thanks for your contribution Miss Gross, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Monday: Better give your Sweetie what she needs (1924)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Gross

Background information
Birth name	Hellen R. Gross
Born	May 1896 Manhattan, New York, United States
Died	Unknown
Genres	Classic female blues
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1920s
Labels	Ajax

Blues Singers: Alice Leslie Carter

Alice Leslie Carter (born in US)

Blues Singer, Alice Leslie Carter, was one of the early Classic Female Blues performers of the 1920's. She worked alongside most of the Blues Greats, but garnered less popularity. Her works were re-released in 1997. Please take a listen here and have an enjoyable weekend: You'll think of me Blues (1921 with Jimmie Johnson's Jazz Boys)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Leslie_Carter

Background information
Origin	United States
Genres	Classic female blues
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1921

Bessie Brown

Bessie Brown (1890–1955)

Classic female Blues, Jazz and Cabaret Singer, "The Original" Bessie Brown, recorded between 1925 and 1929 and released songs under different names (Sadie Green, Caroline Lee and Helen Richards). She began in Vaudeville and continued into Cabaret, touring and Recording. Her works were re-released in the 1990's. She died in 1955; please take a listen here and have an enjoyable weekend: What's the Matter Now?, Can't help lovin' that man (1928) and Song from a cotton field

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_Brown

Background information
Also known as	"The Original" Bessie Brown; Sadie Green, Caroline Lee, and possibly Helen Richards
Born	1890 Marysville, Ohio, U.S.
Died	1955 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Genres	Jazz, classic female blues
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1920s and 30s
Labels	Pathé (1920s) Document (1990s compilation)