Irene Scruggs, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Irene Scruggs

American Piedmont blues and country blues singer

Date of Birth: 07-Dec-1901

Place of Birth: Lamont, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 20-Jul-1981

Profession: singer, songwriter, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Irene Scruggs (born Irene Smith, December 7, 1901 – July 20, 1981) was an American Piedmont blues and country blues singer, who was also billed as Chocolate Brown and Dixie Nolan.
She recorded songs such as "My Back to the Wall" and "Good Grindin'" and worked with Clarence Williams, Joe "King" Oliver, Lonnie Johnson, Little Brother Montgomery, Albert Nicholas, and Kid Ory.
Scruggs achieved some success but today is largely forgotten.