Margaret Young born 23 February 1891

Margaret Youngblood (February 23, 1891 – May 3, 1969) better known by her stage name Margaret Young, was an American singer and comedian who was popular in the 1920s. 

Margaret Youngblood was born in Detroit, Michigan. She was one of four daughters of Bernard and Minnie (Walters) Youngblood. Margaret's sisters were Hattie (13 years older than Margaret), Bernadette (2 years older), and Eleanore (4 years younger). 

Young began her professional career in Detroit, Michigan. She sang at theaters, dinner clubs, and on Vaudeville. Her act was frequently seen in New York as well as various other circuits of the day with a repertoire filled with novelty songs and mildly risqué numbers, all delivered in a piping voice that oozed sly innocence. Margaret made her first record, "Oh By Jingo", in 1920 and over the next five years produced a number of hits for RCA Victor and Brunswick including "Lovin' Sam, the Shiek of Alabam'", "Hard Hearted Hannah", and "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans". 

                                     

In the 1920's Margaret Young's sister Eleanore married the great Jazz Age songwriter Richard Whiting. Margaret Young was the aunt of the great jazz vocalist Margaret Whiting and was affectionately known as "Aunt Maggie". Richard Whiting supplied Margaret Young with these hits:  Somebody's Wrong, What Do They Mean By Love,  The Grass Is Always Greener and Ukulele Lady.

Margaret tried to make a comeback in 1949 after years of retirement. She recorded some records for Capitol Records that year. On April 21, 1956, Margaret makes a brief appearance on the CBS Radio Workshop Show "The Record Collectors". The show was hosted by John Dehner and guests included niece Margaret Whiting. 

Margaret Young died on May 3, 1969 in Inglewood, California after a brief illness. She was 78 years old at her death. Margaret is buried alongside her sister Eleanore Whiting (widow of Richard Whiting and mother of Margaret Whiting) at Holy Cross Cemetery in Los Angeles. 

(Edited from jazzage1920s.com., Findagrave & music.apple notes)