Classic Female Blues

Classic female blues, a pivotal early-20th-century genre, emerged as a subset of the broader blues style, marked by its passionate, soul-stirring vocals predominantly from African American women. Flourishing primarily in the 1920s and 1930s, it was characterized by its emotive delivery and lyrical content that often dealt with themes of love, independence, and the hardships of life as a woman of color. Accompanied by piano or small jazz ensembles, the earthy yet powerful voices of these trailblazing singers brought forth an authenticity and a raw emotional punch that captured the complexities of their lived experiences. The genre laid the groundwork for subsequent blues styles and also influenced the development of jazz singing, remaining an essential thread in the tapestry of American music.

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Single - Released January 11, 2025
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Kitty Kallen
Cassie Taylor
Gráinne Duffy
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Sena Ehrhardt
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