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Del Rey
American blues, jazz and ragtime singer, guitarist and ukulele player

Del Rey

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American blues, jazz and ragtime singer, guitarist and ukulele player
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Del Rey (born December 22, 1959) is an American blues singer and guitarist. Rey specializes in blues and jazz from 1900 to 1950. She developed a Women in American Music concert/lecture series to provide an historical and cultural look at the contribution of women to music in the early 20th century. She is recognized for her syncopated style of guitar and intricate finger picking.