Hociel Thomas Tebo, born on July 10, 1904, in Houston, Texas, was an American blues, boogie-woogie, and jazz musician known for her piano skills and singing. She moved to New Orleans' Storyville district at age twelve with her aunt Sippie Wallace, where they performed together. In 1923, they relocated to Chicago. Their first recordings were made on April 6, 1925, for Gennett Records in Richmond, Indiana. Notable collaborations include "Hard Boiled Mama" and "Adam and Eve Had the Blues", co-written with Wallace. Thomas also recorded with Louis Armstrong and Hersal Thomas, including the track "Deep Water Blues". After Hersal's death in July 1926, she withdrew from the music business for two decades. In 1946, she returned to recording for Rudi Blesh’s Circle Records, releasing tracks like "Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out" with Mutt Carey. Thomas died on August 22, 1952, in Oakland, California.
