Pearl Reaves | |
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 Publicity photo of Pearl Reaves and the Paul Farano Trio taken in the 1960s. Robert Green, Eddie Shaw, Pearl Reaves Farano, Paul Farano. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Pearl Reaves |
| Born | June 7, 1929[note 1] Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Died | March 6, 2000 (aged 70) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Genres | R&B, Rock and roll, Soul, Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Guitar player |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1950s |
| Labels | Harlem |
Pearl Reaves (June 7, 1929 – March 6, 2000), also known by her married name, Pearl Farano, was an American R&B singer and guitar player, best known for her 1955 single, "I'm Not Ashamed (Ugly Woman)".[1] She was unusual for her time in that she sang lead and played guitar, backed by male performers.[2]
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- ^ Kochakian, Dan (December 1985). "Pearl Reaves". Women, Whiskey And... (15): 25–27.
- ^ Millard, André (2004). The Electric Guitar: A History of an American Icon. JHU Press. p. 184. ISBN 9780801878626.
The virtual absence of female electric guitarists in the rock scene of the 1950s had more to do with women's place in society than with their physical or mental limitations.