Chess records was an american record company, founded in 1950 in chicago and specializing in blues and rhythm and blues. Mabley focused on conventional topics such as family and others not normally covered by. At one time the most successful woman standup comic in america she remains the highestcharting comedienne in billboard history social satirist jackie moms mabley is largely unknown read full biography. Moms mabley may have sounded liked a gruff, ancient grandmother, but her bawdy material placed her in the redd foxx chitlincomedy genre. Moms bridged the gap between vaudeville and modern stand up comedy. Moms mabley performing a comedy act 1948 embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Listen to your favorite songs from moms mabley at the playboy club by moms mabley now. Top 9 quotes of moms mabley famous quotes and sayings. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Pearl bailey and jackie mabley discography usa 45cat. Starting out as a singer and dancer, she turned to writing comedy at the encouragement of a husbandandwife comedy act named butterbeans and susie. Lp5000 blues series by mike callahan, dave edwards, and patrice eyries. Moms mabley, american comedian who was one of the most successful. Wise, clever, and often ribald, mabley dressed in frumpy clothes and used her deep voice and elastic face and, in. Billed as the funniest woman in the world, she adopted her original stage name from a boyfriend, jackie mabley, and began her career at 14. Jcd5017 the funny sides of moms mabley moms mabley 1998 old mensoul foodchildrenhip to be squarebackhanded in churcheverything is so high jcd5018.
Over time it expanded into soul music, gospel music, early rock and roll, and occasional jazz and comedy recordings, released on the chess label and on its subsidiary labels check. Beginning her career on the theater stage in the 1920s, mabley became a veteran entertainer of the chitlin circuit of africanamerican vaudeville. Home mercury records catalog album index discography session index mercury records catalog. Moms mabley at the playboy club by moms mabley on amazon.
Moms mabley, if you dont know, well, you re a l7 sucka. Jackie moms mabley is one historical badass you should know. Jackie moms mabley was born loretta mary aiken, in brevard, north carolina. Its hardly perfect, but if whoopi goldberg presents moms mabley turns out to be the definitive film tribute to moms. Media in category moms mabley the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Sr61239 coven witchcraft destroys minds and reaps souls. Moms mabley at the white house conference records, lps and cds. Join facebook to connect with moma mabley and others you may know. Moms always said what she wanted to, when she wanted to. Americas greatest black american comedianne, moms mabley, is featured at her comedy finest in this 5 cd holiday gift set. Mar 15, 2020 moms mabley, american comedian who was one of the most successful black vaudeville performers. Mercury records was founded in chicago, illinois in 1945 by irving green, berle adams and arthur talmadge.
Find highquality moms mabley stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Moms mabley biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Mabley had been a fixture in new york city nightclubs since moving to harlem in 1921. Harmon and scott dive into the history of moms mabley, who was the first successful female standup comedian and had a career that spanned over 50 years. Mabley focused on conventional topics such as family and others not normally covered by comedians of the era, white or black, such as infidelity, poverty, welfare, and inebriation. Mabley later recorded comedy albums and appeared on the ed sullivan show, the smothers brothers. Jackie moms mabley performed at the apollo for the first time. Whoopi goldbergs directorial debut dives into the legacy of moms mabley, the first female standup comedienne.
Mar 09, 2014 the best of moms mabley full album 1968 heres another vinyl album from one of my album hunts. Moms mabley, american comedian who was one of the most successful black vaudeville performers. Connect your spotify account to your account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any spotify app on any device or platform. Moms mabley during the late 1960s, moms mabley was a very popular, hilarious, older female, standup comedienne. At one time the most successful woman standup comic in america she remains the. Moms mabley discography price guide recently listed email alerts. Loretta mary aiken march 19, 1894 may 23, 1975, known by her stage name jackie moms. Shown below are our available and recently sold out items. When that gal sits around the house, she sits around the house. Feb 12, 2017 cnn s the history of comedy looks at the impact pioneers like moms mabley had on the maledominated world of comedy. The forgotten genius of moms mabley slate magazine. At one time the most successful woman standup comic in america she remains the highestcharting comedienne in billboard history social satirist jackie moms mabley is largely unknown. November 4, 2005 shortly after chess was purchased by grt, the label was changed to orange with black printing, the perimeter of the label was blue with a blue stripe running horizontally through the center hole. This set is priced to sell for that special person in your life.
She modeled her stage persona largely on her grandmother, who had been a slave. Moms mabley s story is an important chapter in the history of show business, black show business, and who knew. Photo by michael ochs archivesgetty images photo from hbo. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Cnn s the history of comedy looks at the impact pioneers like moms mabley had on the maledominated world of comedy. Moms mabley vinyl records and cds american standup comedian, also credited jackie moms mabley, born march 19, 1894 in brevard, north carolina, usa, died may 23, 1975 in white plains, new york, usa.
Always wanted to see anything with moms mabley, but its all been hard to come by hellnever even broadcast on tv, to my recollection. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from moms mabley at the discogs marketplace. At one time the most successful woman standup comic in america. Jackie moms mabley is one historical badass you should know she was a pioneering lesbian comedian, the first woman to perform at the apollo theatre, and a general badass.
Listen to your favorite songs from the funny sides of moms mabley by moms mabley now. For our full moms mabley discography click here or visit our image gallery. The comedienne jackie moms mabley was born loretta mary aiken in brevard, north carolina. April 3, 2009 the original chess lp series started with lp1425 and included albums on both the chess and the checker labels. Wise, clever, and often ribald, mabley dressed in frumpy clothes and used her deep voice and elastic face and, in later. Although her material hasnt aged half as well as that of foxx, mabley was nevertheless a hot female comic during the 50s and 60s. Billed as the funniest woman in the world, she adopted her original stage name from a boyfriend, jackie mabley, and began her career at. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Loretta mary aiken march 19, 1894 may 23, 1975, known by her stage name jackie moms mabley, was an american standup comedian and actress. Certainly the orange grt label on a 1962 album indicates a later. Grt consolidated chesscadet album discography 19711975 last update. Get all the lyrics to songs by moms mabley and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. American standup comedian, also credited jackie moms mabley, born march 19, 1894 in brevard, north carolina, usa, died may 23, 1975 in white plains. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from moms mabley. During childhood and adolescence, she spent time in anacostia in washington, d.
For someone who claims that he doesnt get any respect rodney dangerfield born jacob cohen is one of the most respected entertainers today. Mabley later recorded comedy albums and appeared on the ed sullivan show, the smothers brothers comedy hour, various television. Jackie moms mabley, born loretta mary aiken march 19, 1894 may 23, 1975 was an american standup comedian and a pioneer of the socalled chitlin circuit of africanamerican vaudeville. A standup comic who emerged to become a mainstream stage and television star, mabley pushed the boundaries of comedy by tackling topics such as gender, sex and racism, making her one of the first taboopushing comics on the comedy circuit.
Chess album discography, part 1 lp1425 to lps1553 and chv400 vintage series by david edwards, mike callahan, and randy watts last update. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. Overview v biography v discography v songs v credits v. She was also the first woman comic to play the apollo theater and carnegie hall. Jackie moms mabley march 19, 1894 may 23, 1975, born loretta mary aiken, was an american standup comedian. American standup comedian, also credited jackie moms mabley, born march 19, 1894 in brevard, north carolina, usa, died may 23, 1975 in white plains, new york, usa. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. They were a major force in jazz and blues, classical music, rock and roll, and country music recordings. Very little is known about moms mabley s life off the stageeven her birth year is disputedbut its widely known that she was a lesbian who also went by the name mister moms. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Nov, 20 a clip from the documentary whoopi goldberg presents moms mabley, airing on hbo nov.
One the most successful entertainers of the black vaudeville stage, also known as the chitlin circuit, was jackie moms mabley, born loretta mary aiken in 1894. The funny sides of moms mabley by moms mabley on amazon music. Moms mabley was a trailblazing africanamerican 20th century comedian known for warm yet raunchy standup routines and hit albums. Whoopi goldberg pays tribute to the pioneering african american comedienne jackie moms mabley in this special. During her career moms recorded more than twenty albums of her comedy routines and appeared on various televisions shows.
Albums include here comes the judge the trial, the chess story. A year after starring in the feature film amazing grace 1974, jackie moms mabley died in white plains, new york on may 23, 1975. Whoopi goldberg presents moms mabley opening a film by. At a young age, she left her large family life to become the wife of a much older man at the forceful urging of her. Not otr but very much worth the listen for 60s colour. Music profile for pigmeat markham, born 18 april 1904. Rodney dangerfields 1980 grammy winning best comedy album no respect features two of his routines, no respect 19. A veteran of the chitlin circuit of africanamerican vaudeville, she later appeared on the ed sullivan show and the the smothers brothers comedy hour. Jul, 2017 loretta mary aiken march 19, 1894 may 23, 1975, known by her stage name jackie moms mabley, was an american standup comedian. Loretta mary aiken march 19, 1894 may 23, 1975, known by her stage name jackie moms mabley, was an american standup comedian.
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