Big Maybelle was an American singer and piano player born in Tennessee on May 1, 1924. She released her self-titled debut in 1954 and achieved success with her hit single "Candy". In 1999, she was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award for her contribution to music.
Big Maybelle is a member of R&B Singer
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1 Million (2024)
About
American singer and piano player who releasd a hit single called "Candy" and who received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999. She released her self-titled debut in 1954.
Before Fame
She sang gospel as a child and went on to work with Dave Clark's Memphis Band in 1936.
Trivia
Her album, The Okeh Sessions, won the W.C. Handy Award for Vintage or Reissue Album of the Year in 1983.
Family Life
She had one daughter named Barbara Smith.
Associated With
She and Jerry Lee Lewis both recorded a version of the song "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On."