Blanche Calloway
Blanche Calloway (February 9, 1902 – December 16, 1978) was an African-American jazz singer, composer, and bandleader. She was the older sister of Cab Calloway, and was a successful singer before her brother. With a music career that spanned over fifty years, Calloway was the first woman to lead an all-male orchestra and performed alongside musicians such as Cozy Cole, Chick Webb, and her own brother. Her performing style was described as "flamboyant" and a major influence on her brother's own performance style.
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| Birth date | February 09, 1902 |
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| Birth name | Blanche Dorothea Jones Calloway |
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| Date of death | December 16, 1978 |
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