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Ida CoxIda Cox Ida Cox American singer and vaudeville performer (1888 or 1896–1967) Ida M. Cox (née Prather; February 26, 1888[1] or 1896 – November 10, 1967[2]) was an American singer and vaudeville performer, best known for her blues performances and recordings. She was billed as "The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues".[3] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Ida Cox Background information Birth name Ida M. Prather Born (1888-02-25)February 25, 1888 or 1896 Toccoa, Georgia, U.S. Died (1967-11-10)November 10, 1967 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. Genres Jazz, blues Occupation Singer-songwriter Instrument Vocals Years active 1910s–1960 Close Childhood and early career Cox was born Ida M. Prather, the daughter of Lamax and Susie (née Knight) Prather in Toccoa, then Habersham County, Georgia,[4] and… (Source: Wikipedia)
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