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Holle Thee Maxwell

1945–

United States

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Holle Thee Maxwell (born Holle'Thee MarClaRoDe' Maxwell; October 17, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter. Maxwell has performed with soul and blues artist Ike Turner and jazz organist Jimmy Smith. Maxwell wrote a song for Bobby Bland's 1978 album, Come Fly with Me. Beginning her professional career in the late–1950s, her background includes opera training in childhood, being presented at Civic Opera House at 12 years young in solo concert by Rev. Dr. Lena McLen and her mother Eula Thee Gladys Maxwell, performances as a soul balladeer in the 1960s, European tours, and appearances at the Chicago Blues Festival. The Cannes Musical Festival named her "Queen of Entertaining Entertainers".

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