Monday, April 22, 1996

Lavinia Turner

Lavinia Turner
Virginia or New York City, United States
Classic female blues

Lavinia Turner (c. 1888 – after 1937) was an American classic female blues singer. Originally a vaudeville vocalist, Turner recorded ten songs in 1921 and 1922, making her one of the first female blues singers to be recorded.
Details of her life outside the recording studio are minimal.


Complete Recorded Works (1996) 1921-1922, split with Virginia Liston