Jazz Greats: The International Sweethearts of Rhythm

The International Sweethearts of Rhythm

Swing and Jazz All Women's Band, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, was an excellent group of Musicians that began their tenure during the 1940's. They were regulars at the Apollo Theater, Regal Theater and Howard Theater, but only a few recordings were made by the Group. The members were of different races (Black, Latina, Asian, Caucasian, Indian and Puerto Rican). Group members also had successful solo careers and led Bands of their own. Please take a listen here and have a beautiful Saturday: Bugle Call Rag and She's crazy with the heat

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Background information

Name: The International Sweethearts of Rhythm Origin: US Years active: 1940's Label: Rosetta Records Members: Anna Mae Winburn - Band leader, singer, piano, guitar Clora Bryant - Trumpet and vocalist Evelyn McGee - Vocalist Pauline Braddy  - Drums Selma Lee Williams - Tenor saxophone Vi Burnside - Tenor saxophone Colleen Murray - Tenor saxophone Alma Cortez  - Clarinet and saxophone Rosalind Roz Cron - Alto saxophone Willie Mae Wong - Baritone saxophone Helen Saine - baritone and alto saxophone Irene Grisham  - Tenor saxophone Marge Pettiford - saxophone Ione Grisham - Alto saxophone Ina Belle Byrd Little - saxophone Lorraine Brown Guilford - Tenor saxophone Ernestine "Tiny" Davis - Trumpet Helen Jones - Trombone Carline Ray - Double bass Lucille Dixon Robertson - Double bass Toby Butler - Trumpet Edna Williams - Trumpet, arranger Eddie Durham - Arranger Jesse Stone - Arranger Johnnie Mae Rice  – Piano