1924 - 1972
Big Maybelle American Singer
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Details
| First Name |
Big
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| Last Name |
Maybelle
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| Alternative Name |
America's Queen Mother of Soul, America's Queen Mother of Soul
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| Birthday |
1st May, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
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| Died |
23rd January, 1972
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| Place of Death |
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| Buried |
Evergreen Cemetery, Westlake, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Vocalist
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Blues, Gospel
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| Music Genre |
Blues
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| Origin |
Jackson, Tennessee, United States
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| Year(s) Active |
1936–1972
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| Music Style |
Early R&B, Jump Blues, New York Blues, R&B, Regional Blues, East Coast Blues
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| Music Mood |
Earthy, Rousing, Passionate, Exuberant, Organic, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sensual, Confident, Joyous, Rollicking, Playful, Boisterous, Gritty
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
King Records, Okeh, Savoy, Epic, Brunswick, Scepter, Chess, Port, Rojac, Encore
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Mabel Louise Smith (May 1, 1924 – January 23, 1972), known professionally as Big Maybelle, was an American R&B singer. Her 1956 hit single "Candy" received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.
