Lucille Bogan

About

Lucille Bogan (April 1, 1897 - August 10, 1948) was an American blues singer, among the first to be recorded. She also recorded under the pseudonym Bessie Jackson. Bogan sang straight-talking blues about drinking ("Sloppy Drunk Blues"), prostitution ("Tricks Ain't Walking No More"), gambling, lesbianism and other facets of what her generation called 'the life'. The jazz critic and sexologist Ernest Borneman grouped her with Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith in the "the big three of the blues".

Top Tracks

1. 1

   Shave 'Em Dry II

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2. 2

   Till The Cows Come Home

   16233 plays
3. 3

   Man Stealer Blues

   10929 plays
4. 4

   Shave 'Em Dry

   9287 plays
5. 5

   B.D. Woman's Blues

   4487 plays
6. 6

   Sloppy Drunk Blues

   3283 plays
7. 7

   Drinking Blues

   2318 plays
8. 8

   Barbecue bess

   2047 plays
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