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Monday, 13 January 2020

Tribute Mondays: Lucille Hegamin

Lucille Nelson Hegamin (Nov. 29, 1894 – Mar. 1, 1970)

Blues Singer and Entertainer, Lucille Hegamin, worked between 1910 and 1934, and then again between 1961 and 1962, after returning from working as a Nurse. She began touring in Minstrel shows at aged 15 and worked in Cabaret for a while. She was the second African-American Blues Singer to Record in 1920 and continued on recording numerous singles. She died in 1970; thanks for your contribution Mrs. Hegamin, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Monday: Arkansas Blues, Jazz me Blues and St. Louis Blues

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Hegamin
Background information 
Birth nameLucille Nelson
BornNovember 29, 1894
Macon, Georgia,United States
DiedMarch 1, 1970(aged 75)
New York, United States
GenresClassic female blues
Occupation(s)Singer, entertainer
Years active1910–1934; 1961–1962

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