- Rosetta Howard
Rosetta Howard (1914 - 1974) was an American
blues singer , who recorded in the 1930s and 1940s.Little is known of her life. She was born in
Chicago , and moved into singing by joining in withjukebox selections at the club where she worked. Around 1932 she began singing professionally withJimmy Noone and otherbandleader s. From 1937 she made a number of recordings with TheHarlem Hamfats , including her paean tomarijuana , "If You're A Viper", and the ribald "Let Your Linen Hang Low". She also recorded with Herb Morand and Odell Rand who were both members of the group. In 1939 she recorded with the Harlem Blues Serenaders, who includedCharlie Shavers ,Buster Bailey ,Lil Armstrong ,Henry "Red" Allen andBarney Bigard .She continued to perform in Chicago in the 1940s, and in 1947 featured on recordings with the Big Three, including
Willie Dixon , andBig Bill Broonzy . However, the records were unsuccessful and she did not record again. In the 1950s she sang withThomas A. Dorsey at the Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago. She died in Chicago in 1974. [ [http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:acfwxqegldje allmusic ((( Rosetta Howard > Overview ))) ] ] [ [http://www.mystrands.com/artist/27679/biography Rosetta Howard > Biography at MyStrands ] ]References
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