Singers · 1902–1978

Blanche Calloway

American singer, bandleader and composer

Born: 9 February 1902
Baltimore
Died: 16 December 1978
Baltimore
Country: United States
Record labels: RCA Records

Biography

Blanche Calloway was a jazz musician who played voice. Blanche Calloway was born on 9 February 1902 in Baltimore and died on 16 December 1978 in Baltimore. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: RCA Records.

Blanche Dorothea Jones Calloway (February 9, 1902 – December 16, 1978) was an 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 50 years, Calloway was the first woman to lead an all-male orchestra and performed alongside musicians such as Cozy Cole, Chick Webb, and her brother. Her performing style was described as flamboyant and a major influence on her brother's performance style.

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