Blues Queen Sylvia

About the artist

Sylvia Lee Burton Embry (June 14, 1941 - February 28, 1992) grew up in Arkansas. She had been a vibrant part of the Chicago blues scene. Blues Queen Sylvia had a big husky voice in the tradition of Koko Taylor and Big Mama Thorton. She was backed by such greats as Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Dawkins and Louisiana Red. 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.

Top songs

Why Wonder
Can't Get Along
Life And Troubles
Party
Baby, What Do I Do
New York Bound
Midnight Baby
I'm Hurtin'
I'm Hurtin
I Love You

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Cant Get Along
You Treat Me So Mean
Baby What Do I Do
Wonder Why
Baby, What Do I Do-2
4. Why Wonder
16. Can't Get Along
I'm Hurtin' Blues
Life and Troubles Blues
New York Bound Blues
Baby, What Do I Do Blues
Midnight Baby Blues
Why Wonder Blues
Can't Get Along (Ft. Jimmy Dawkins)
BA Blues Festival
Blues Queen Sylvia Jimmy Dawkins Can't Get Along, By Kostas A~171
Why Wonder?
Can't Get Along - Blues Queen Sylvia - Blues Women Anthology vol.2 [CD2]
I Love You (Live)
Baby, What Do I Do (Live)
Live And Troubles

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