Lovie Austin

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Lovie Austin was an influential early 20th-century American blues and jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer who worked extensively in Chicago and wrote songs for major classic blues singers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf arranger
bandleader
blues musician
composer
human
jazz musician
pianist
songwriter
activeIn Chicago music scene
associatedWith Paramount Records NERFINISHED
classic blues singers
birthName Cora Calhoun NERFINISHED
burialPlace Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1887
dateOfDeath 1972
era early 20th century
ethnicGroup Black Americans
surface form: African American
genre blues
jazz
hasRole accompanist
studio bandleader
influencedGenre early Chicago jazz
urban blues
instrument piano
memberOf Lovie Austin and Her Blues Serenaders NERFINISHED
movement classic female blues
name Lovie Austin NERFINISHED
notableFor accompanying classic blues vocalists in Chicago
leading studio bands for blues recording sessions
writing songs recorded by major classic blues singers
notableWork Down Hearted Blues NERFINISHED
He May Be Your Man (But He Comes to See Me Sometimes) NERFINISHED
If You Don’t, I Know Who Will NERFINISHED
Mean Papa, Turn in Your Key NERFINISHED
Sweet Man NERFINISHED
Traveling Blues NERFINISHED
occupation bandleader
composer
pianist
songwriter
placeOfBirth Chattanooga, Tennessee NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED
sexOrGender female
workLocation Chicago, Illinois NERFINISHED
wroteMusicFor Alberta Hunter NERFINISHED
Bessie Smith NERFINISHED
Ethel Waters NERFINISHED
Ida Cox NERFINISHED
Ma Rainey NERFINISHED

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Downhearted Blues composer Lovie Austin
Downhearted Blues writer Lovie Austin