List of classic female blues singers

The following is a list of classic female blues singers.

A Mozelle Alderson Ora Alexander

B

Mildred Bailey Blue Lu Barker Gladys Bentley Esther BigeouHarris, Sheldon (1994). Blues Who's Who (rev. ed.). Boston: Da Capo Press. p. 48, . Lucille BoganRussell 1997, p. 94. Ada BrownStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 83. Bessie Brown Eliza BrownStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 85. Kitty Brown

C

Alice Carter Alice Leslie Carter Martha CopelandStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 106. Ida Cox Katie CrippenHarrison 1990, p. 49.

D Madlyn Davis Mattie Dorsey

E

Bernice Edwards

F Ethel Finnie Miss FrankieBogdanov, Woodstra, Erlewine 2003, p. 655.

G Cleo GibsonStewart-Baxter 1970, pp. 90–91. Lillian GlinnStewart-Baxter 1970, pp. 86–87. Lillian Goodner Ida Goodson Fannie May Goosby Coot Grant Helen Gross

H

Marion Harris Lucille HegaminStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 7. Edmonia HendersonStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 91. Katherine Henderson Rosa Henderson Edna HicksHarris, Sheldon (1994). Blues Who's Who (rev. ed.). Boston: Da Capo Press. pp. 226-7, . Bertha "Chippie" Hill Mattie HiteStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 94. Rosetta HowardRussell 1997, p. 199. Helen HumesRussell 1997, p. 120. Alberta HunterStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 79.

I Bertha Idaho

J

Edith North Johnson Lil JohnsonRussell 1997, pp. 125-6. Mary JohnsonRussell 1997, p. 41. Merline JohnsonRussell 1997, p. 127. Maggie JonesStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 74.

L Virginia ListonStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 92.

M Ida May Mack Daisy MartinStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 23. Sara MartinRussell 1997, p. 12. Viola McCoy Hazel MeyersHarrison 1990, p. 247. Josie MilesHarris, Sheldon (1994). Blues Who's Who (rev. ed.). Boston: Da Capo Press. p. 374, . Lizzie MilesStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 80. Monette Moore

R Ma Rainey Elzadie Robinson

S

Bessie Smith Clara Smith Laura Smith Mamie SmithStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 10. Ruby Smith Trixie SmithStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 81. Victoria Spivey Mary Stafford*Harris, Sheldon (1994). Blues Who's Who (rev. ed.). Boston: Da Capo Press. p. 484, . Hannah SylvesterStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 96.

T Eva TaylorBogdanov, Woodstra, Erlewine 2003, p. 373. Bessie Tucker Lavinia Turner

W Sippie WallaceStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 68. Ethel Waters Georgia WhiteRussell 1997, p. 185. Edith WilsonStewart-Baxter 1970, p. 26. Lena WilsonHarrison 1990, pp. 174–175

Y Estelle Yancey

See also Women in music

References Notes

Bibliography Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; and Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2003). All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues. San Francisco, California: Backbeat Books. . Harrison, Daphne Duval (1990). Black Pearls: Blues Queens of the 1920s. New Brunswick and London: Rutgers. . Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books, Stewart-Baxter, Derrick (1970). Ma Rainey and the Classic Blues Singers. London: Studio Vista.