Katie Crippen

Katie Crippen (November 17, 1895 – November 25, 1929), also billed as Little Katie Crippen or Ella White, was an African American entertainer and singer. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She performed at Edmond's Cellar in New York City around 1920. In 1921, she recorded four sides for Black Swan Records in the classic female blues style, accompanied by Fletcher Henderson. She toured in 1922–23 as the star of a revue, "Liza and her Shuffling Sextet", that included Fats Waller.