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Born: October 18, 1901 in New York, NY
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's
Genre: Vocal

Biography:
One of the first great female jazz singers, in the late '20s Annette Hanshaw ranked near the top with Ethel Waters, the Boswell Sisters, and the upcoming Mildred Bailey. Unlike her contemporary Ruth Etting, Hanshaw could improvise and swing while als ...More >>

Discography: 2009 My Inspiration Is You 2009 I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling 2007 Ain't She Sweet 2003 It Was So Beautiful (Her Last Recordings) 2001 Vol. 7: 1929-1930 More >>

Similar Artists: Vaughn DeLeath Ruth Etting Lee Morse Bessie Smith Lee Wiley More >>

Influenced By: Bing Crosby Bessie Smith Louis Armstrong Sophie Tucker Helen Morgan More >> Followers: Peggy Lee Ella Fitzgerald Rosemary Clooney Nancy Sinatra Anita O'Day More >>

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