Ora Alexander facts for kids

Ora Alexander (born around 1896) was an American classic female blues singer. She recorded music in the early 1930s. She released eight songs during this time. Her music had a raw, energetic blues style. Not much is known about her life outside of her music career.

Ora Alexander's Music Career

Ora Alexander was born around 1896. She recorded ten songs in New York City. These recordings were made for Columbia Records. She recorded between May 1931 and March 1932. Eight of her songs were officially released.

We know she visited New York at least twice. This was all within one year for her recordings. However, it is not clear if she ever lived there. The pianist who played with her was usually not named. But we know Milton Davage played on her song "I'm Wild About My Patootie." It is thought that Ora Alexander played the accordion herself on some other songs.

Her songs were known for their lively and expressive style. For example, her song "I Crave Your Lovin' Every Day" (1932) was very popular. Another well-known song was "You've Got to Save That Thing" (1931). These songs showed her unique way of singing the blues.

Ora Alexander's Recordings

Ora Alexander released several songs during her career. Here are some of her recorded tracks.

Recorded Songs

Music Collections

Her music has also been included in special collections. These collections bring together songs from different artists.

See also

• List of classic female blues singers