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| | ALMOI | Hadda Brooks |
 | | Legendary Jazz and Blues singer, songwriter, pianist, and actress, Hadda Brooks (1916 - 2002), passed away on November 21, 2002 from natural causes. |
 | | HADDA BROOKS, hailed as the "The Queen of Boogie Woogie" and "The Empress of the Torch Blues", began her recording career in 1945 with "Swingin' the Boogie" (the first release on Modern Records - BEFORE other artists like John Lee Hooker and B.B. King recorded for Modern). |
 | | Brooks also appeared in several "SOUNDIES", from 1947 - 1948 (including "Queen of the Boogie, "Boogie Woogie Blues", and "Joint Is Jumpin'") and hosted her own television show in the 1950's, airing prime time on KLAC (now KCOP) in Los Angeles, CA. |
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