1901 - 1981
Irene Scruggs American Jazz Musician
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Details
| First Name |
Irene
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| Last Name |
Scruggs
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| Alternative Name |
Chocolate Brown, Dixie Nolan
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| Birthday |
7th December, 1901
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| Birthplace |
Mississippi, United States
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| Died |
20th July, 1981
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| Place of Death |
Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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| Occupation |
Jazz Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Piedmont blues, country blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1920s–1950s
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Associated Acts |
Blind Blake
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Irene Scruggs (born Irene Smith, December 7, 1901 – July 20, 1981) was an American Piedmont blues and country blues singer, who was also billed as Chocolate Brown and Dixie Nolan. She recorded songs such as "My Back to the Wall" and "Good Grindin'" and worked with Clarence Williams, Joe "King" Oliver, Lonnie Johnson, Little Brother Montgomery, Albert Nicholas, and Kid Ory. Scruggs achieved some success but today is largely forgotten.
