Jane Green

Jane Green was a major name for a time in the 1920s, but her early death and the passing of many decades have resulted in her being largely forgotten. Born in Louisville, Green grew up in Los Angeles, learned the songs of the era from her actress mother, and at 14 began working in clubs. At that stage, she often performed vaudevillian blues and ragtime-oriented songs. Green was more than a singer, and was also a champion trick horse rider who appeared occasionally at rodeos. To play it safe, she also graduated from business college. She and her first husband, Jimmy Blyer, work...