Little Miss Cornshucks
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Mildred Elizabeth Cummings, known professionally as Little Miss Cornshucks, was born on May 26, 1923, in Dayton, Ohio. She began performing spirituals with her sisters and later made solo appearances in amateur talent shows. By 1942, she gained recognition in Chicago, performing at venues like the Rhumboogie Club. In 1943, she recorded "So Long" for the Sunbeam label, which became a regional hit and her signature tune. Her career was interrupted in the mid-1940s due to health issues but resumed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. She appeared at notable events like the Cavalcade of Jazz concert in Los Angeles. In 1960, she released her album The Loneliest Gal in Town for the Chess label. Despite influencing later R&B and soul singers such as LaVern Baker and Aretha Franklin, Little Miss Cornshucks' career never achieved full recognition during her lifetime. She passed away on November 11, 1999, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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