Ida M. Cox (née Prather; February 26, 1888 [1] or 1896 – November 10, 1967 [2]) was an American singer and vaudeville performer, best known for her blues performances and recordings. She was billed as "The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues".

Ida Cox was signed with Paramount in 1923, where they named her “The Uncrowned Queen of Blues” because of her contemporaries, Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey’s, rapid success. Cox represented the struggles that many black women faced in America in relation to liberation, domestic abuse, and dignity.

Ida Cox was touted as the “Uncrowned Queen of the Blues” right from the start of her recording career with the Paramount label in 1923, and before long the crown was bestowed in her ads and press notices.

Ida Cox seemed to sing directly to Black women who saw themselves trapped by demeaning racial and social conditions yet longed for dignity and respect, especially from the men in their lives. One of Cox's most enduring songs, "Wild Women Don't Have the Blues," hinted at …

2005年3月26日 · Ida Cox was a vaudeville performer and a pioneering blues singer who, along with Gertrude “Ma” Rainey and Bessie Smith, founded the female blues genre. Cox was born Ida Prather on February 25, 1894, in Toccoa.

Ida Cox was a Blues Diva of the 20s whose songs were specifically addressed to black women in their search for freedom, dignity and respect from society in general and from their men in particular.

2019年3月22日 · Ida Prather Cox (1896-1967) was a vaudeville performer and a pioneering blues singer who, along with Gertrude “Ma” Rainey and Bessie Smith, founded the female blues genre. Cox was born Ida Prather on February 25, 1896, in Toccoa, GA.

2024年12月18日 · Ida Cox, born on February 25, 1896, in Toccoa, Georgia, was one of the most influential blues singers of the early 20th century. Her powerful voice, poignant lyrics, and commanding stage presence earned her a prominent place in the history of blues music.

Ida Cox (February 26, 1888 or 1896 – November 10, 1967) sang in church choirs as a child in Georgia. She ran away from home in 1910 when she was a teenager and performed in minstriel and tent shows as a comedienne and singer.

Ida Cox 1896 – 1896. Blues singer. Became Blues Singer. Sang With Bravo and Confidence. Possessed Beauty and Sophistication. Continued to Perform Until 1945. Selected discography. Sources. Ida Cox was touted as the “ Uncrowned Queen of the Blues ” …