Blues Queen Sylvia Embry

Born: June 14, 1941. Died: February 28, 1992. Instrument: Bass, electric.

For a period of time in the ‘70s and ‘80s, it appeared that Queen Sylvia Embry was going to emerge as one of Chicago’s leading blues women. After she emerged from her role as bass player for Lefty Dizz and the Shock treatment in the late 1970s, she began fronting her own small band in South Side clubs and making guest appearances on the North Side circuit.

Details: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=18758

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