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Bessie Smith 1894 - 1937 Biography: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=CT 4 z 847 -hyc ● Best-selling Blues artist of her time ● “Empress of the Blues” ● Major influence and inspiration for artists such as Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, and Janis Joplin ● Died in a car crash at 43
Mary Lou Williams (1910 -1981) Interview: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 o 8 Eyc. Ca. MIM ● Child prodigy, performing since 8 years old ● Worked with Duke Ellington before she was 20 ● Jazz pianist and composer ● Leading figure in Bop ● 60 year career ● Style evolved as jazz music changed over the years
Ella Fitzgerald (1917 - 1996) Biography: ● ● ● ● “First Lady of Jazz” Known for scat singing. Career lasted more than 50 years. Born in Newport News, VA. Homeless as a teen, after leaving school. First #1: “A Tisket, A Tasket” Broke into pop music charts in the 70 s. Over 2, 000 songs recorded and 13 Grammys
Billie Holiday (1915 - 1959) https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=nt. Dnw. Bi. ORu 8 ● ● Considered one of the best jazz vocalists of all time. Her autobiography was made into the 1972 film Lady Sings the Blues. ○ Song: https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=DFY 4 PZ 5 Zq. EM ● ● Distinctive phrasing and expressive, often melancholy voice. In 2000, Billie Holiday was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Nina Simone (1933 - 2003) ● https: //www. youtube. com/watch ? v=mo. OQXZxri. KY What Happened, Miss Simone? ○ https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ll f. BIJF 9 cx. I ● “Feelin’ Good”: ● ● ● https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=KXq. Kswt X_KU Real name: Eunice Kathleen Waymon Pianist, Singer, Musician, Civil Rights Activist Classically trained pianist - wanted to be the first African American concert pianist, went to Juilliard to train, but ran out of money and had to leave. ● ● ● Jazz, Blues, and Folk music 60 s - leading voice in Civil Rights Movement Music style defied genres - included elements of classical, gospel, folk, pop, blues, and jazz.
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