Mabel Robinson Simms

Mable Robinson Simms, (born March 29, 1914, Cape Charles, Virginia, died January 27, 2005, Boston, Massachusetts) was an American jazz pianist and singer, she performed with notable jazz musicians, also as Mabel Robinson, in the 1940–950s, including Louis Jordan, Sammy Price, Skeets Tolbert, Sammy Davis Sr., Roy Haynes, Pearl Bailey, The 4 Blackamours, and released another album on her own. She was born in Cape Charles, Virginia, raised in Norfolk and with her family, moved to Boston in 1931. Her voice was signatory for being remarkably capable in both the jazz and blues arenas and she was a talented pianist. This would land her guest singing roles with Sammy Price, Louis Jordan and Skeets Tolbert.