Camille Lucie Nickerson was known as "The Louisiana Lady". She started touring in the United States & France in the 1930's singing Creole folksongs that were indigenous to Louisiana. She was a Creole woman of many achievements who lived from (1888-1982). Camille Nickerson kept the Creole tradition alive by collecting & composing these songs. She was a arranger,pianist,composer,& geniune legend.Here an excerpt about Camille Nickerson from LSU Libraries:
"Although very successful on the concert circuit, she gave up performing to become part of Howard University's music faculty. She remained there from 1926-1962, retiring with the title professor emerita. Her master's thesis, "Afro-Creole Music of Louisiana" highlighted much Creole folk music and the impressive accomplishments made by black American musicians in the field. She was elected President of the National Association of Negro Musicians in 1935."(END OF EXCERPT) Read the rest here:
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/soc/women/lawomen/nickerson.html
