Ann Cook

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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

  1. ↑ Brief portrait at Satchmo.com (May 10) ( Memento from April 21, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ↑ Information at Document Records
  3. ↑ Cast: Wooden Joe Nicholas tp, Albert Burbank cl, Louis Nelson tb, Johnny St. Cyr git, Austin Young bs, Albert Jiles dm.
  4. ↑ In 1949, jazz historian and producer Bill Russell actually wanted Ann Cook to record blues numbers, but she declined.
personal data
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