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Showing posts with label classic Female Blues. Show all posts
Showing posts with label classic Female Blues. Show all posts

Monday, 22 June 2020

Tribute Mondays: Kitty Brown

Catherine Brown  (born October 1899, died after 1990)

Classic Female Blues Singer, Kitty Brown, recorded under many pseudonyms (Bessie Williams, Jane White, Dixie Gray, Rosa Green and Mazie Leroy). She worked from 1923 to the mid 1930's as a Solo Artist and accompanist to others (Les Brown and Leroy Morton). Thanks for your contribution Miss Brown, you are appreciated. The songs are here, but YouTube has issues. Have a Sweet Monday: Family Skeleton Blues and He's never gonna throw me down

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitty_Brown
Background information 
Birth nameCatherine Brown
Also known asBessie Williams, Jane White, Dixie Gray, Rosa Green, Mazie Leroy
BornOctober 1899
New York City, United States
DiedAfter 1990
GenresClassic female blues
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1920s–1930s
LabelsOkeh, Oriole, various

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