Blanche Calloway, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Blanche Calloway

American singer, bandleader and composer

Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1902

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 16-Dec-1978

Profession: composer, disc jockey, singer, bandleader, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Blanche Dorothea Jones Calloway (February 9, 1902 – December 16, 1978) was an American jazz singer, composer, and bandleader.
She was the older sister of Cab Calloway and was a successful singer before her brother.
With a music career that spanned over fifty years, Calloway was the first woman to lead an all-male orchestra and performed alongside musicians such as Cozy Cole, Chick Webb, and her brother.
Her performing style was described as flamboyant and a major influence on her brother's performance style.