Lovie Austin
Bandleader, Musical Artist
1887 – 1972
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Who was Lovie Austin?
Lovie Austin was an American Chicago bandleader, session musician, composer, and arranger during the 1920s classic blues era. She and Lil Hardin Armstrong are often ranked as two of the best female jazz blues piano players of the period. Mary Lou Williams cited Austin as her greatest influence.
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- Born
- Sep 19, 1887
Chattanooga - Also known as
- Cora Calhoun
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 10, 1972
Chicago
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on July 23, 2013
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