Eleanora Fagan (Apr 7, 1915–Jul 17, 1959) aka Billie Holiday, was an African American jazz singer nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend Lester Young.
She had a 30 yr career, and had a seminal influence on jazz music
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MARY LOU WILLIAMS (1910-1981)
Mary Lou Williams (Mary Scruggs;May 8, 1910–May 28, 1981) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, & composer who wrote hundreds of compositions & arrangements and recorded for Andy Kirk, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman
Ivie Anderson (Jul 10, 1904–Dec 28, 1949) : an American jazz singer who as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra sang "All God's Children" in the movie "A Day at the Races" for the lindyhop dance scene
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JOHNNY HODGE (1907-1970)
Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges (Jul 25, 1907–May 11, 1970) - an American alto saxophonist, best known for solo work with Duke Ellington's big band.
He is considered one of the definitive alto players of the big band era