Adelaide Hall talks about 1920's Harlem and Creole Love Call

[Bigband78]

There also was a gal named Baby Cox that used that humming style.Only did one recording that slips my mind.

[that1940sguy]

WHAT'S THE NAME OF THIS DOCUMENTARY? Reeeally want to look for the whole thing on DVD... Thanks!!

[jazzyspazzrawr]

This is wonderful, thanks so much for sharing. What is the name of this documentary?

[Spats47]

Addie was a friend of mine for a long time and she a lovely person...and a big giggler. However, more importantly, remember that she was of the FIRST generation of Jazz singers, a whole generation before Billie Holiday amd Ella Fitzgerald. There was no older generation from whom to learn. She was hugely important!

[gomoni87]

I agree mic33! Ms. Hall seemed very charming! What a talent :o)

[LadyRogueDrow]

fab! early jazz is really the best stuff.

[mic33george]

What a charming ladylike person Adelaide seems to have been-i am really taken with her at the moment.

[jazzgirl1920s]

In addition to what you commented she was a really innovative singer on the records she made with Duke Ellington in the 1920's. She deserves far more credit than she is given.

[mic33george]

I quite agree,and she worked tirelessly for the British war effort too.

[Specialdark23]

Thanks for this documentary. It was very informative!