Victoria Spivey

Biography

Victoria Regina Spivey was an American blues singer, songwriter, and record company founder born on October 15, 1906, in Houston, Texas. She recorded with notable artists like Louis Armstrong and Bob Dylan, showcasing her compositions such as "Black Snake Blues" and "Organ Grinder Blues". Spivey co-founded the record label Spivey Records in 1961 with her husband Len Kunstadt, cementing her legacy in classic female blues music.