Una mae carlisle biography

Una Mae Carlisle

American jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter

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Born()December 26,
Zanesville, Ohio, United States
DiedNovember 7, () (aged&#;40)
Harlem, New York, United States
GenresJazz, swing, stride
Occupation(s)Singer, pianist, composer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano

Musical artist

Una Mae Carlisle (December 26, – November 7, )[1] was an American jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter.

Early life

Carlisle was born in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of Mellie and Edward Carlisle.[2][3][4][5] She was of African and Native American descent.[6] Trained to play piano by her mother, she was performing in public by age three.

Career

Still a child, she performed regularly on radio station WHIO (AM) in Dayton, Ohio.

In , while she was still in her teens, Fats Waller discovered Carlisle while she worked as a local Cincinnati, Ohio, performer live and on radio.[7] Her piano style was very much influenced by Waller's; she played in a boogie-woogie/stride style and incorporated humor into her sets.

She played solo from , touring Europe repeatedly and recording with Waller late in the s.[7]

In the s, Carlisle recorded as a leader for Bluebird Records, with sidemen such as Lester Young, Benny Carter, and John Kirby.[7] She had a longtime partnership with producer/publisher/manager Joe Davis, which began after her contract with Bluebird expired.

Her records under Davis included performances from Ray Nance, Budd Johnson, and Shadow Wilson.

She also saw success as a songwriter. Her song "Walkin' By The River" made her "the first black woman to have a composition appear on a Billboard chart".[6]Cab Calloway and Peggy Lee were among those who covered her tunes.

She had her own radio show, The Una Mae Carlisle Radio Show on WJZ-ABC, making her the "first black American to host a national radio show";[6] and television programs in the s.[citation needed]

Personal life

Carlisle was married to Johnnie Bradford, a former merchant marine.

They married in September 11, Bradford was the owner of Gee-Haw Stables, a jazz venue in Harlem.

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Carlisle suffered from chronic mastoiditis, requiring repeated surgeries and hospitalizations.[8]

Partial discography

Partial list of phonograph recordings:[9]

  • "Tain't Yours" b/w "Without You Baby" (Beacon, )

Albums

  • Davis Presents Una Mae Carlisle (Davis, ca.

    s)

Compilations:

  • (Classics, )
  • (Classics, )
  • (Classics, )

Filmography

References

  1. ^Wagner, Paulette (). "Carlisle, Una Mae (–)". Black Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia.

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  2. ^"Una Mae's Hit Sweeps Nation". The Afro American. April 26, Retrieved 26 March &#; via
  3. ^Budds, Michael J. (). "Carlisle, Una Mae ( - ), Songwriters, Jazz Musicians, Jazz Singers, Pianists". American National Biography Online.

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  9. ^"City Of Lost Boundaries". Jet. November 22, Retrieved 26 March &#; via Google Books.
  10. ^Rye, Howard.

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  11. ^ abcScheinman, Ted (January–February ). "Fascinating Women". Smithsonian. Smithsonian Institution. p.&#;
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  16. ^"Una Mae Carlisle Buried In Ohio".

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  17. ^"Una Mae Carlisle". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved
  18. ^Berry, S. Torriano; Berry, Venise T. ().

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