Hadda Brooks
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Hadda Brooks was an American pianist, singer, and songwriter celebrated as the “Queen of the Boogie” for her influential boogie-woogie and torch song performances in the mid-20th century.
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| instanceOf |
boogie-woogie musician
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human ⓘ songwriter ⓘ torch singer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1940s ⓘ |
| birthName | Hadda Hopgood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedBySource | celebrated as the Queen of the Boogie for her boogie-woogie and torch song performances ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| fieldOfWork |
music
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songwriting ⓘ |
| genre |
boogie-woogie
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jazz ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ torch songs ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
female jazz and blues vocalists
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later rhythm and blues pianists ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
West Coast rhythm and blues
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boogie-woogie piano ⓘ |
| instrument | piano ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Hadda Brooks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Queen of the Boogie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
one of the first artists to record for Modern Records in Los Angeles
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pioneer of West Coast boogie-woogie piano style ⓘ |
| notableFor |
boogie-woogie piano recordings in the mid-20th century
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torch song interpretations ⓘ |
| notablePerformance |
made a comeback performing in Los Angeles clubs in the 1980s and 1990s
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performed in clubs and theaters across the United States in the 1940s and 1950s ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere
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Out of the Blue NERFINISHED ⓘ Swingin’ the Boogie NERFINISHED ⓘ That’s My Desire NERFINISHED ⓘ Trust in Me NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
pianist
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singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Modern Records
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Virgin Records ⓘ |
| residence | Los Angeles ⓘ |
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