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