Irene Scruggs
Irene Scruggs | |
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| Also known as | Chocolate Brown Dixie Nolan |
| Born | Irene Smith December 7, 1901 Lamont, Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States |
| Died | July 20, 1981 (aged 79) Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Genres | Piedmont blues, country blues |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1920s–1950s |
Irene Scruggs (born Irene Smith, December 7, 1901 – July 20, 1981) was an American Piedmont blues and country blues singer, who was also billed as Chocolate Brown and Dixie Nolan. She recorded songs such as "My Back to the Wall" and "Good Grindin'" and worked with Clarence Williams, Joe "King" Oliver, Lonnie Johnson, Little Brother Montgomery, Blind Blake, Albert Nicholas, and Kid Ory. Scruggs achieved some success but today is largely forgotten.