Lovie Austin Musical artist

Lovie Austin (September 19, 1887 – July 10, 1972) was an American Chicago bandleader, session musician, composer, and arranger during the 1920s classic blues era. She and Lil Hardin Armstrong are often ranked as two of the best female jazz blues piano players of the period. Mary Lou Williams cited Austin as her greatest influence.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Calhoun Cora
Birth dateSeptember 19, 1887
Birth place
Chattabooga Tennessee
Date of deathJuly 10, 1972
Place of death
Chicago
Hometown
Chattanooga Tennessee

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Musical artist

Career started1920
Career ended1972
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Twelve-bar blues
instrument
Piano
record label
Paramount Records

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