Una mae carlisle - 1944-1950
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Una Mae Carlisle
American jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter
Una Mae Carlisle | |
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Una Mae Carlisle, c. 1945 | |
| Born | (1915-12-26)December 26, 1915 Zanesville, Ohio, United States |
| Died | November 7, 1956(1956-11-07) (aged 40) Harlem, New York, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, swing, stride |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, pianist, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Musical artist
Una Mae Carlisle (December 26, 1915 – November 7, 1956)[1] was an American jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter.
Early life
Carlisle was born in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Mellie and Edward Carlisle.[2][3][4][5] She was of African and Native American descent.[6] Trained to play piano by her mother, she was performing in public by age three.
Career
Still a child, she performed regularly on radio station WHIO (AM) in Dayton, Ohio.
In 1932, while she was still in her teens, Fats Waller discovered Carlisle while
