She made her recording debut for the Keynote label that December with ” Evil Gal Blues “, written by Leonard Feather and backed by Hampton and musicians from his band, including Joe Morris (trumpet) and Milt Buckner (piano). Both that record and its follow-up, “Salty Papa Blues”, made the Billboard “Harlem Hit Parade” in 1944. In December 1945, she made a series of 12 recordings for Apollo Records , 10 of which were issued, featuring the Lucky Thompson All Stars.
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