Myrtle Scott

A Gospel soloist and member of the Roberta Martin Singers, Myrtle grew up in the church singing spirituals in Chicago before being catapulted into national success. She was credited as a soulful, commanding singer, with a contemporary style that was often touted as the city of Chicago’s best. Scott didn’t record much as a soloist, with most of her recorded work being the gospel choir songs and collections upon which many of the other women of her era sang. She didn’t record as many singles as a soloist as [a857864] or Myrtle Jackson. In most of her performances, Scott improvised with tonality, pronunciation, African-American Vernacular English and the musical structure of African American spirituals.