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Years active1954–1986 Record labelCapitol Records NameAnnisteen Allen
Birth nameErnestine Letitia Allen BornNovember 11, 1920
Champaign, Illinois, United States (1920-11-11) LabelsTru-Sound LP, Capitol/Pathe Marconi, Official, Rev-Ola DiedAugust 10, 1992, Harlem, New York City, New York, United States AlbumsFujiyama Mama, Baby I´m Doing It, Give It Up Similar PeopleLucky Millinder, Big John Greer, Wynonie Harris, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Dizzy Gillespie
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Annisteen Allen (born Ernestine Letitia Allen, November 11, 1920 – August 10, 1992) was an American blues singer.
Annisteen Allen was born in Champaign, Illinois. Her first recordings were made in 1945, and included "Miss Annie's Blues" and "Love for Sale". She sang with Big John Greer, Wynonie Harris, and Lucky Millinder. In 1951, Federal Records signed her to sing with Millinder's orchestra. She scored other hits with Millinder such as "I'll Never Be Free", "Let It Roll", "Moanin' the Blues", and "More, More, More". Federal's parent company, King Records, acquired her in 1953.
Her single "Baby I'm Doin' It" released in 1953 charted on Billboard R&B chart (#8). After releasing the single, Apollo Records sued King for copyright infringement, and as a result King dropped her from its roster. She then signed with Capitol Records and did tours with Joe Morris and The Orioles. In 1955 she scored a hit in the U.S. with "Fujiyama Mama". She became a solo artist in the 1960s.
Annisteen Allen died in Harlem, New York City at age 71.
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As leader/co-leader
1961: Let it Roll (Tru-Sound) - (as Ernestine Allen) with King Curtis, Al Casey, Belton Evans and Chauncey Westbrook