American classic blues, jazz, and cabaret singer · "The Original" Bessie Brown
| Description | American classic blues, jazz, and cabaret singer Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1895 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Cleveland Cleveland Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1955-11-12 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Cleveland Source: Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | singer jazz musician Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | voice Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | jazz Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Pathé Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Bessie Brown Comedienne and Jazz Band Source: MusicBrainz |
Brown Caroline Lee Original Bessie Brown The Original Bessie Brown
mbid: c93d3c00-93f8-4245-a77e-2bfa1f49ae7b · wikidata: Q536079 · discogs: 664756, 6392517
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