Hattie Hart facts for kids

Hattie Hart (born around 1900, active until at least 1946) was an American Memphis blues singer and songwriter. She was known for her powerful voice. Hattie recorded music from the late 1920s to the mid-1930s.

Her most famous songs are "I Let My Daddy Do That" and "Coldest Stuff in Town". She sang by herself and also with a group called the Memphis Jug Band. We don't know much about her life outside of music.

Hattie Hart's Music Journey

Hattie Hart was born in Memphis, Tennessee, around 1900. She started recording music with the Memphis Jug Band in 1928. She was also known for hosting fun parties back then!

Hattie often sang on Beale Street in Memphis. This was a popular place where musicians would play for people on the street, a bit like street performers. She became one of the most well-known singers there. People said her singing style was similar to another famous singer, Sara Martin. She was called a "marvellous, tough voiced singer."

Early Recordings

One of her first songs with the Memphis Jug Band was "Won't You Be Kind?" (1928). Hattie wrote this song herself. She recorded five songs with the Memphis Jug Band between 1928 and 1930.

In September 1934, Hattie had her own recording session. She recorded fourteen songs for Vocalion Records. However, only four of these songs were released to the public at that time.

Later Years and Legacy

Hattie Hart later moved to Chicago. People believe she recorded music there in 1938 under the name Hattie Bolten. It's not clear if this was her married name or just a different name she used for singing. After that, she stopped appearing in public, and we don't know what happened to her.

Even though she disappeared, Hattie's music lived on. Her song "I Let My Daddy Do That" was sung by another artist, Holly Golightly, on her album Painted On in 1997. This shows that Hattie Hart's music continued to inspire others.

Some of Hattie Hart's Songs

Hattie Hart recorded many songs during her career. Here are some of the ones she released:

• "Won't You Be Kind?" (1928) – with the Memphis Jug Band
• "Memphis Yo Yo Blues" (1929) – with the Memphis Jug Band
• "Oh Ambulance Man" (1930) – with the Memphis Jug Band
• "Spider's Nest Blues" (June 1930) – with the Memphis Jug Band
• "Papa's Got Your Bath Water On" (June 1930) – with the Memphis Jug Band
• "Coldest Stuff in Town" (September 1934) – one of her most famous solo recordings
• "Happy-Go-Lucky-Blues" (September 1934)
• "I'm Missing That Thing" (September 1934)
• "I Let My Daddy Do That" (September 1934) – another well-known solo recording

See also

• List of country blues musicians