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Elizabeth Mary Landreaux (March 31, 1895 – March 17, 1963), known by the stage name Lizzie Miles, was an Afro-Creole blues singer in the United States.
Jazz musician Lizzie Miles's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Miles, Lizzie (1895–1963)American blues singer in the cabaret style who performed throughout the U.S. Born Elizabeth Landreaux on March 31, 1895, in New Orleans, Louisiana; died on March 17, 1963, in New Orleans.
Lizzie Miles (March 31, 1895 – March 17, 1963) was born on Bourbon Street and she was singing with the New Orleans Jazz bands of King Oliver, Kid Ory and A.J. Piron while she was still a teenager.
TitleRecording DateCompanyAggravatin’ Papa (Roy Turk / J. Russel ...2-1923Emerson 10586A Good Man Is Hard To Find (2) (Eddie ...2-29-1928Conqueror 7185A Good Man Is Hard To Find (3) (Eddie ...2-29-1928ConquerorBanjo Papa5-2-1928DominoMar 15, 2019 · A promotional photograph of jazz and blues vocalist, Lizzie Miles. Lizzie Miles was the stage name of Elizabeth Mary Landreaux, a blues and jazz vocalist whose career spanned the advent of jazz in New Orleans to its post–World War II revival.
- Music
- March 15, 2019
- 1895-1963
- November 30, 2014
Lizzie Miles was a fine classic blues singer from the 1920s who survived to have a full comeback in the 1950s. She started out singing in New Orleans during 1909-1911 with such musicians as King Oliver,…
Lizzie Miles. 1895 – 1963. Blues. Born Elizabeth Mary Landreaux, Afro-French Creole jazz and blues vocalist Lizzie Miles (1895-1963) began singing in church and was working in New Orleans with Joe Oliver, Kid Ory, Manuel Manetta, and Armand Piron while still in her teens.
