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Rhoda Scott

Jazz (Hammond organ jazz / soul jazz)·other·established·United States
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Rhoda Scott is an American-born jazz organist and singer, born 1938 in New Jersey, known as 'The Barefoot Lady,' who built the bulk of her career in France starting in the late 1960s. She founded the all-female Rhoda Scott Lady Quartet in 2004 and has continued releasing albums through 2024, with career milestones spanning labels like Tru-Sound, Barclay, and Verve.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)▼
  • •Built a decades-long career in France as an American jazz organist ('The Barefoot Lady')
  • •Continued active recording and releases through 2024
  • •Reported by DownBeat to have released a 50th album
  • •Founded the all-female Rhoda Scott Lady Quartet in 2004
  • •Recorded for Tru-Sound (1963), Barclay, and Verve (1990s)
WHAT FANS SAY (5)▼

“WTF, I literally can't believe the number of plays. I'll grant you I've only just discovered her myself, because I saw her live last week, but it was such an amazing experience that I had to start digging into her works. There were more (duly astounded and overjoyed) people at the concer”

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“Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seeis one of gratest gospel song i ever heard. sounds of Hammond and her vocal surround me...”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“yes, the number of plays here are awkward, maybe because all the people listening to her are not users of something like last.fm...”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“she's great at the piano!”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“One of the greatestt, related to Larry Young (hammondwise) .”

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Q:Is Rhoda Scott underrated?

Rhoda Scott has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 14 out of 100. they have notable achievements including built a decades-long career in france as an american jazz organist ('the barefoot lady').

Q:What genre is Rhoda Scott?

Rhoda Scott works in Jazz (Hammond organ jazz / soul jazz) originating from United States (New Jersey). As a other artist at the "established" level, Rhoda Scott has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Jazz (Hammond organ jazz scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Rhoda Scott have?

Rhoda Scott has approximately 1K monthly listeners on Spotify. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to Rhoda Scott?

Fans of Rhoda Scott often also enjoy Jimmy Smith, Booker T. Jones, Lonnie Smith, Barbara Dennerlein, Joey DeFrancesco. These artists share common ground in the Jazz (Hammond organ jazz space and/or the United States other scene. If you appreciate Rhoda Scott's approach to jazz (hammond organ jazz / soul jazz), these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Rhoda Scott more famous?

With a Gap Score of 14/100, Rhoda Scott's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: with 1K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically; minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms.