Alto Oates was an African-American blues singer.[1] She headlined Irvin C. Miller's Brown Skin Girls along with George Bias.[2]

She performed in a revue at Connie's in New York City in 1926.[3]

1929 performed with Sandy Burns, Mandy Randolph, Tillie Marshall, Speedy Wilson, Ted Blackmon and George Wiltshire.[4]

Ted Blackmon and Sandy Burns also in Harlem Rhythm[5]

References

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  1. ^ Henry, Audrey Taylor (November 2009). The Sound of Applause. Dorrance. ISBN 9781434963505.
  2. ^ "The Hi de Ho blog | MAE JOHNSON, THE SEPIA MAE WEST: FORGOTTEN STAR OF THE COTTON CLUB (Part 5) | Blog". www.thehidehoblog.com.
  3. ^ "The Billboard". 1926.
  4. ^ "Indianapolis Recorder 4 May 1929 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". (top left)
  5. ^ "Indianapolis Recorder 30 March 1929 — Hoosier State Chronicles: Indiana's Digital Historic Newspaper Program". newspapers.library.in.gov.