Hadda Brooks
Blues, Musical Artist
1916 – 2002
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Who was Hadda Brooks?
Hadda Brooks, was an American pianist, vocalist and composer. Her first single, "Swingin' the Boogie", which she composed, was issued in 1945. She was billed as "Queen of the Boogie." Highlights of her life included singing at Hawaii's official statehood ceremony in 1959 and being asked for a private audience with Pope Pius XII.
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- Born
- Oct 29, 1916
Los Angeles - Also known as
- Hattie L. Hapgood
- Queen of the Boogie
- Hadda Hapgood
- Parents
- Spouses
- Earl Morrison
(1941 - 1942)
- Earl Morrison
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Chicago
- Died
- Nov 21, 2002
Los Angeles
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on July 23, 2013
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