Gabbin blues big maybelle biography
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BIG MAYBELLE (By Dave Penny)
Born Mabel Louise Smith, 1 May 1924, Jackson, Tennessee
Died 23 January 1972, Cleveland, Ohio
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b. Mabel Louise Smith, 1st May 1924, Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.A.
d. 23rd January 1972, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
Big Maybelle was born in Jackson, Tennessee.
She began singing gospel as a child, switching to a more secular musical environment, as she progressed into her teens.
Her first professional engagements were with the Dave Clark Memphis Band in 1936.
Mabel then toured with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, who were an all female ensemble, featuring Mabel Louise Smith, Tiny Davis, Jackie Glenn and Mattie Watson.
Later joining Christine Chatman's Orchestra as a pianist, Mabel made her first recordings with the Chatman imprint in 1944.
She also recorded with the Tiny Bradshaw Orchestra from 1947 to 1950.
Mabels' first solo recordings were under the name of Mabel Smith, after signing to King Records in 1947.
By 1952 she had signed with Okeh Records.
The record producer at the label, Fred Mendelsohn, suggested the stage name Big Maybelle.
Her debut release for Okeh came in the form of 'Gabbin' Blues' b/w 'Rain Down Rain', which became an instant hit reaching number 3 on the Billboard R&B chart.
Subsequent releases included 'Way Back Home'b/w 'Just Want Your Love' and 'My Country Man' b/w 'Maybelle's Blues' in 1954 (recorded with the Leroy Kirkland O
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Big Maybelle
American singer (1924–1972)
Big Maybelle | |
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| Birth name | Mabel Louise Smith |
| Born | (1924-05-01)May 1, 1924 Jackson, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 1972(1972-01-23) (aged 47) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, blues, gospel |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1936–1972 |
| Labels | King Records, Okeh, Savoy, Epic, Brunswick, Scepter, Chess, Port, Rojac, Encore |
Musical artist
Mabel Louise Smith (May 1, 1924 – January 23, 1972),[1] known professionally as Big Maybelle, was an American R&B singer. Her 1956 hit single "Candy" received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.[2]
Childhood and musical background
[edit]Born in Jackson, Tennessee, on May 1, 1924, Big Maybelle sang gospel as a child; by her teens, she had switched to rhythm and blues. She began her professional career with Dave Clark's Memphis Band in 1936, and also toured with the all-female International Sweethearts of Rhythm.[3] She then joined Christine Chatman's Orchestra, and made her first recordings with Chatman in 1944, before recording with the Tiny Bradshaw's Orchestra from 1947 to 1950.[4]
Her debut solo recordings, recorded as Mabel Smith, were for King Records in 1947.[5]