Among these singers who had studied singing at school, there were also singers who were originally geisha, such as Katsutaro KOUTA, Ichimaru, Koume AKASAKA and Michiyakko.
声楽出身の歌手に混じって、小唄勝太郎、市丸、赤坂小梅、美ち奴などの芸妓出身の歌手も多く出ていた。