Singers · 1897–1948

Lucille Bogan

American blues singer (1897-1948)

Born
1 April 1897
Amory
Died
10 August 1948
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Record labels
Paramount

Biography

Lucille Bogan was a jazz musician who played voice. Lucille Bogan was born on 1 April 1897 in Amory and died on 10 August 1948 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under Delta blues and classic female blues. Record labels: Paramount.

Lucille Bogan (née Anderson; April 1, 1897 – August 10, 1948) was an American classic female blues singer and songwriter, among the first to be recorded. She also recorded under the pseudonym Bessie Jackson. Music critic Ernest Borneman noted that Bogan was one of "the big three of the blues", along with Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith. Many of Bogan's songs have been recorded by later blues and jazz musicians. Many of her songs were sexually explicit, and she is generally considered to have been a "dirty blues" musician. In 2022, she was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Lucille Bogan play?

Lucille Bogan is known for playing voice.

When and where was Lucille Bogan born?

Lucille Bogan was born 1 April 1897 in Amory.

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