Bernice Edwards | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Moanin' Bernice Edwards Moanin' Bernice Houston Bernice Edwards Bernice Duke |
| Born | c. 1907 Katy, Texas, United States |
| Died | February 26, 1969 Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Classic female blues[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, pianist |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1926–1935 |
| Labels | Paramount, Broadway, Vocalion |
Bernice Edwards (c. 1907 – February 26, 1969)[2] was an American classic female blues singer, pianist and songwriter. She recorded a total of 21 tracks between 1926 and 1935.[3] Unusually for a female blues performer at the time, Edwards composed some of her songs. Details of her life outside the recording studio are sketchy.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
AMGwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 393. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ "Bernice Edwards: A Discography". Honkingduck.com. Retrieved 2016-11-29.