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Showing posts with label 1940s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1940s. Show all posts

Monday, 8 June 2020

Tribute Mondays: Katherine Henderson

Katherine Henderson (born June 23, 1909; date of death unknown)

Classic Female Blues Singer, Katherine Henderson, were known for her tearful like vocals. She worked between the 1920's and 1940's, with most of her material being recorded 1928. Her date of death is unknown. Thanks for your contribution Miss Henderson, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have a sweet Monday: What can you do without me, West End Blues (with Clarence Williams) and Baltimore (Eva Taylor?)

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Henderson
Background information 
BornJune 23, 1909
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
OriginUnited States
DiedUnknown
GenresClassic female blues
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1920s-1940s
LabelsBrunswick, QRS
Associated actsClarence Williams

Saturday, 23 May 2020

Jazz Greats: Sugar Chile Robinson

Frank Isaac Robinson (born December 28, 1938

Jazz, Blues and Boogie Woogie Pianist and Singer, Sugar Chile Robinson, began is career as a child prodigy. He was self - taught and used techniques that included slapping the Piano keys with his elbows and fists. He worked with Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, Billy Holiday and others from 1945 (at aged 7 years old) into the 1950's. He took a break in 1952 and went on to further his studies. He has since made a comeback in the 2000's. Please take a listen here and have a splendid Saturday: Numbers Boogie (1951), After school Blues and Caldonia


Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Chile_Robinson
Background information
Birth nameFrank Isaac Robinson
BornDecember 28, 1938 (age 84)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresBlues, boogie-woogie
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsPiano
LabelsCapitol Records