Ann Cook
Ann Cook (born May 10, 1903 in St. Francisville , Louisiana , † September 29, 1962 in New Orleans ) was an American blues and gospel singer .
Ann Cook, who was nicknamed "Bad Ann" and also worked as a prostitute at times, appeared at the beginning of her career in the Storyville district of New Orleans, a. a. in a duet with the pianist / singer Mamie Desdunes. In early July 1927, Cook recorded Mama Cookie and He's the Sweetest Black Man in Town for Victor Records in New Orleans , accompanied by Louis Dumaines Jazzola Eight . Other popular numbers were Wee Bea Booze and Barrel House Blues . In later years she sang gospels in the church choir and took up the gospel number The Lord Will Make a Way in 1949 , accompanied by Wooden Joe Nicholas and his band. She is buried in Ellen Cemetery in Chalmette , St. Bernard Parish .
Discographic notes
- Sizzling the blues
- New Orleans Blues 1923-1940
- Jazzin 'the Blues Vol. 5 (1930–1953)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Brief portrait at Satchmo.com (May 10) ( Memento from April 21, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Information at Document Records
- ↑ Cast: Wooden Joe Nicholas tp, Albert Burbank cl, Louis Nelson tb, Johnny St. Cyr git, Austin Young bs, Albert Jiles dm.
- ↑ In 1949, jazz historian and producer Bill Russell actually wanted Ann Cook to record blues numbers, but she declined.
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SURNAME | Cook, Ann |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues and gospel singer |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1903 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Francisville , Louisiana |
DATE OF DEATH | September 29, 1962 |
Place of death | New Orleans |