voc, 1907-1960 US, Philadelphia
Singer / Musician of Blues and Jazz
Born : August 12, 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Died : January 18, 1960 in Los Angeles, California. Gladys Bentley was an openly gay blues singer and pianist who performed at clubs in Harlem in the 1920s and early 30s, including the Clam House and the Ubangi Club. Dressed in her signature top hat and tuxedo, she would perform blues standards with her own raunchy lyrics.
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Volume 2: May 1925 To June 1926 / Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order 1928/1929 | Maggie Jones, Gladys Bentley | 1995 | Compil. |
Bertha | Bertha "Chippie" Hill & Gladys Bentley | 1972 | Compil. |
How Long-How Long Blues / Moanful Wailin' Blues | Gladys Bentley | 1928 | Album |
The Complete Blues Sessions | Gladys Bentley & Mary Dixon | Compil. |
Gladys Bentley Quintette Blues and R&B/Soul |