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Jeanne Carroll

Born: January 15, 1931

Carroll grew up in Mississippi, near Clarksdale , and moved with her ​​family to Memphis to Chicago , where she was soon able to establish itself in the jazz and blues club scene. During World War II, she sang to Charlie Agnew Orchestra, which later at the El Rancho in Las Vegas was committed, [2] She also appeared in the 1944 movie musical Sing a Jingle (Director: Edward C. Lilley ) on. [3] She eventually returned to Chicago, where she sang in clubs and recorded for the label Adelphi Records. [4] Throughout her career she appeared with the orchestras of Count Basie , Duke Ellington , as well as Muddy Waters , Willie Dixon , Little Brother Montgomery ( Vicksburg Blues, 1969) and Buddy Guy on

Jeanne Carroll & The Turnaround - Backwater Blues

Featuring the music of Jeanne Carroll
Duration: 6:49
January 15, 2012

Jeanne Carroll, "First Lady of Chicago Blues" Passed Away in Brussels

August 12, 2011

By Ron Templin Jazz singer Jeanne Carroll suffered a massive heart attack on Sunday, Austus 7, 2011, while she was performing on stage with her daughter Karen Carroll at the 11th Annual Blues Oan Daa Stoazze in Hamme, Belgium. At approx. 9,30 pm GMT+1, while into the fourth song “All Of Me," Jeanne collapsed. Fortunately, the ...