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Rosetta Howard

voc, 1914-1974 US, Chicago
Singer of Blues and Jazz

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, Illinois, United States, and moved into singing by joining in with jukebox selections at the club where she worked. Around 1932 she began singing professionally with Jimmie Noone and other bandleaders. From 1937 she made a number of recordings with The Harlem Hamfats, including her paean to marijuana, "If You're a Viper", and the ribald "Let Your Linen Hang Low". The latter was noted by one music journalist as "Howard engaging Kansas Joe McCoy in sexy banter". 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 included Charlie Shavers, Buster Bailey,

     
Genres
  • Blues
  • Jazz
  • Rock
Popular Tracks   
If You're A Viper on Good Morning Little Schoolgirl by Various Artists
The Candy Man on Sex & Blues by Various Artists
Delta bound on Hamfat Swing 1936-1938 by Harlem Hamfats
You Made Me Love You on Rosetta Howard by Rosetta Howard
Come Easy Go Easy on Rosetta Howard by Rosetta Howard
Men Are Like Street Cars on Rosetta Howard by Rosetta Howard
Ebony Rhapsody on Rosetta Howard by Rosetta Howard
My Blues Is Like Whiskey on Rosetta Howard by Rosetta Howard
Plain Lenox Avenue on Rosetta Howard by Rosetta Howard
Hog Wild Blues on Rosetta Howard by Rosetta Howard

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Hamfat Swing 1936-1938The Harlem Hamfats + Rosetta Howard, Johnny Temple1997Compil.
Complete Recorded Works 1929 - 1947 In Chronological OrderRosetta Howard1994Compil.
1937 - 1939Rosetta Howard With The Harlem Hamfats And The Harlem Blues Serenaders1989Compil.
Rosetta Howard And The Harlem Hamfats.Rosetta Howard With The Harlem Hamfats1989Compil.
If You're A viperEast-West / Rosetta Howard & The Harlem Hamfats1978Single
Ebony Rhapsody / You Made Me Love YouRosetta Howard1955Album
When I Been Drinking / Ebony RhapsodyRosetta Howard Acc. By The Big Three Trio1947Album
Ebony Rhapsody / When I Been DrinkingRosetta Howard Acc. by The Big Three Trio1947Album
It's Hard To Get Through Life Alone / Where Shall I GoRosetta Howard1947Album
Moving Day / Headin' For The RiverTiny Parham's Four Aces / Rosetta Howard1939Album
Stay On It / How Long BabyRosetta Howard With The Harlem Hamfats1938Album
It Will Never Happen Again / Trading Old Love For NewRosetta Howard With The Harlem Hamfats1938Album
Let's Fall In Love Again / It's Your TurnRosetta Howard, Hamfoot Ham With The Harlem Hamfats1938Album
If You're A Viper / Rosetta BluesRosetta Howard And The Harlem Hamfats1937Album
If You're A Viper / Rosetta BluesRosetta Howard1937Album
This Is The Blues Vol. 4Rosetta Howard & The Harlem HamfatsSingle
Let Your Linen Hang Low / Weed Smokers DreamRosetta Howard And Hamfoot Ham With The Harlem HamfatsAlbum
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