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Una Mae Carlisle was born on this date in She was a Black pianist and singer. Born the day after Christmas in Xenia, Ohio, her parents were Native American and Black. Carlisle started singing at three, and by the age of seventeen (), she was working at a local radio station.The Chautauqua Association, with Mr. Una Mae Carlisle’s first recording session took place during her visit to Europe, where she meets examples of good and professional British swing. She demonstrates fine strong-handed jazz piano capabilities on all items, and while her vocal not yet has achieved the later elegance and personality, her potential is quite evident.
UNA MAE CARLISLE WEDS She was discovered by Fats Waller while he was working in Cincinnati in late ; she worked with him for a while, then was featured as a solo act. She worked and recorded in Europe (–39), appearing in England, France, and Germany; she returned to the U.S. on the eve of the Second World War.
Carlisle, New Berlin; Sandra Who was Una Mae Carlisle? Una Mae Carlisle was an American jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter. Fats Waller discovered Carlisle when she was still in her teens, while she worked as a local Cincinnati performer live and on radio.