Ruby Lucas

Ruby Lucas

Country

United States

Occupation

Entertainment

Description

Jazz and Blues singer and musician, playing for the band 'The International Sweethearts of Rythm', considered the first all-women jazz band. Partner was Tiny Davis, and they both travelled on tour extensively together. Subjects of a documentary called 'Tiny & Ruby: Hell Divin’ Women from 1988', an extra on a DVD documentary called 'Before Stonewall'.

See Also

• LGBTQ Jazz
• Rhythm & Blues and the LGBTQ Community

Further Reading/Research

• http://jezebel.org/store/products/tiny-and-ruby-hell-divin-women/
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeGgAX4PnUg
• http://www.thehistorypostblog.co.uk/tag/ruby-lucas/

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