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Saffire was a three-woman blues musical ensemble in the Washington, D.C. area. It was founded in 1987 by Ann Rabson, Gaye Adegbalola and Earlene Lewis. Lewis separated from the band in 1992 and was replaced by Andra Faye.[1] The group then featured Rabson on piano, vocals and guitar, Adegbalola on vocals and guitar, and Faye on vocals, bass, mandolin, violin and guitar.

Saffire's music was a combination of serious blues songs and comedic novelty songs. They covered original songs (such as "Do Your Duty" by Wesley 'Sox' Wilson, "You Got to Know How" by Sippie Wallace & Jack Viertel, and "Don't You Tell Me"), as well as the music of blueswomen who had inspired them, such as Big Mama Thornton, Ida Cox and Koko Taylor. Their music, both comedic and serious, tends to deal with feminist themes, which has made them popular outside of traditional blues circles.

Saffire was the first acoustic band to be signed by Alligator Records. Their song "Middle Aged Blues Boogie," written by Adegbalola, was named best original song at the W.C. Handy Awards (now the Blues Music Awards) in 1990. Saffire has shared the stage with B.B. King, Ray Charles, Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor.

An announcement on the group's website in November, 2009, stated Saffire had retired and amicably disbanded. Rabson died on January 30, 2013, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, after a long battle with cancer. She was 67.

Andra Faye is now living and playing in the Indianapolis, Indiana area.
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Saffire era un conjunto musical de blues de tres mujeres en el área de Washington, D.C. Fue fundado en 1987 por Ann Rabson, Gaye Adegbalola y Earlene Lewis. Lewis se separó de la banda en 1992 y fue reemplazada por Andra Faye.[1] El grupo incluía entonces a Rabson en el piano, voz y guitarra, Adegbalola en la voz y la guitarra, y Faye en la voz, el bajo, la mandolina, el violín y la guitarra.

La música de Saffire era una combinación de canciones de blues serio y canciones cómicas novedosas. Abarcaban canciones originales (como "Do Your Duty" de Wesley 'Sox' Wilson, "You Got to Know How" de Sippie Wallace & Jack Viertel, y "Don't You Tell Me"), así como la música de las mujeres del blues que las habían inspirado, como Big Mama Thornton, Ida Cox y Koko Taylor. Su música, tanto cómica como seria, tiende a tratar temas feministas, lo que las ha hecho populares fuera de los círculos tradicionales del blues.

Saffire fue la primera banda acústica firmada por Alligator Records. Su canción "Middle Aged Blues Boogie", escrita por Adegbalola, fue nombrada mejor canción original en los W.C. Handy Awards (ahora los Blues Music Awards) en 1990. Saffire ha compartido el escenario con B.B. King, Ray Charles, Willie Dixon y Koko Taylor.

Un anuncio en el sitio web del grupo en noviembre de 2009, declaró que Saffire se había retirado y se había disuelto amigablemente. Rabson murió el 30 de enero de 2013, en Fredericksburg, Virginia, después de una larga batalla contra el cáncer. Tenía 67 años.

Andra Faye está ahora viviendo y jugando en el área de Indianápolis, Indiana.
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