Mabel Scott
Mabel Scott, born on April 30, 1915 in Richmond, Virginia, was an American
gospel, jazz, and rhythm and blues singer. She began her career performing in
churches and with The Song Cycles before moving to New York City, where she
performed at the Cotton Club with Cab Calloway's orchestra. In 1948, Mabel Scott
achieved a breakthrough with "Elevator Boogie" and "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus",
which charted on the Billboard R&B charts. She married pianist Charles Brown
from 1949 to 1951 and released successful singles like "That Ain’t the Way to
Love" and "Right Around the Corner". Thro...
