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Ellabelle Davis

voc, *1907
Singer of World, R&B/Soul and Folk

Born 1907 in New Rochelle, NY her parents ran a grocery store and had no money to finance her vocal training. She became a dressmaker and sang at work. When she sang "Depuis le Jour" from "Louise" she was "discovered" by a client who saw to it that Miss Davis had the best training available. She gave her debut in October, 1044 in a Town Hall recital. She then gave concerts in Boston, Indianapolis, Carnegie Hall, Mexico City, Europe, Israel, and South America. She died in 1960.

     
Genres
  • World
  • R&B/Soul
  • Folk
  • Classical
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
I Stood on de Ribber of Jordan on Negro Spiritual 1909-1948: La tradition de concert by Various Artists
Were You There? on John Culshaw - The Art of the Producer - The Early Years 1948-55 by Various Artists
I Stood on de Ribber ob Jordan on John Culshaw - The Art of the Producer - The Early Years 1948-55 by Various Artists
Chère nuit on Black Swans: at Mid-Century by Various Artists
I'm a Travelling to the Grave on Ellabelle Davis: Great Negro Spirituals by Ellabelle Davis
My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord on John Culshaw - The Art of the Producer - The Early Years 1948-55 by Various Artists
Oh,What a Beautiful City on Ellabelle Davis: Great Negro Spirituals by Ellabelle Davis
Oh, What a Beautiful City on John Culshaw - The Art of the Producer - The Early Years 1948-55 by Various Artists
Plenty Good Room on John Culshaw - The Art of the Producer - The Early Years 1948-55 by Various Artists
I'm a Travelling to the Grave on John Culshaw - The Art of the Producer - The Early Years 1948-55 by Various Artists

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Were You There ?Ellabelle Davis1965Single
Recital Of Operatic Airs By Ellabelle Davis / Ellabelle Davis Presents A Collection Of LiederEllabelle Davis, The New Symphony Orchestra, Warwick Braithwaite, Hubert Greenslade1950Album
Recital Of Negro SpiritualsEllabelle Davis1950Album
Sings Negro SpiritualsEllabelle Davis1950Album
Chere Nuit / Berceuse CreoleEllabelle DavisAlbum
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