January 23, 1972(1972-01-23) (aged 47) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
R&B, blues, gospel
Occupation(s)
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]
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and R&B label, releasing, among other artists, a number of records by BigMaybelle. Rojac Records ceased operations in 1972 but was briefly revived as Tay-ster...
debut single "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" and 1950's R&B chanteuse BigMaybelle's "One Monkey Don't Stop No Show", the latter featuring swing-rock band...
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That Ate Rangoon" on Hawkwind's Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music, 1976 BigMaybelle recorded the song on America's Queen Mother of Soul, 2007 Although not...
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continued to write songs and discovered the brash blues stylings of BigMaybelle, Ruth Brown, Big Mama Thornton, Etta James and Bessie Smith. In 1991, she self-released...
also worked in the studio as a drummer on tracks by Larry Williams, BigMaybelle, Gatemouth Brown, Little Willie John, Joe Tex, and numerous other R&B...
Sisters and Mother Maybelle" (sometimes billed as "The Carter Sisters" or "Maybelle Carter and the Carter Sisters" or "Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters")...
20 – Jean Casadesus, 44, French pianist (car accident) January 23 – BigMaybelle, 47, singer and pianist January 24 – Gene Austin, 69, singer-songwriter...
author (d. 1981) April 30 – Sheldon Harnick, lyricist (d. 2023) May 1 BigMaybelle, R&B singer (d. 1972) Gamal Abdel-Rahim, Egyptian composer (d. 1988)...
influence, although particularly admired the 1950s singers such as Big Mama Thornton, BigMaybelle, Ruth Brown, LaVerne Baker and Helen Humes. Her songs have...
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