Irene Armstrong Wilson Kitchings (c. 1908 - March 4, 1975) was an African-American jazz pianist, band leader, and songwriter.
One band led by Kitchings included musicians Budd Johnson, Walter Fuller, and Dolly Jones.
After Kitchings divorced Wilson, Holiday introduced her to songwriter and composer, Arthur Herzog, Jr..
While in Cleveland, she met and married Elden Kitchings, learned to play the organ, and became active in her church.
[1] Writers and historians often confuse Kitchings with Irene Higgenbotham, an African-American songwriter and pianist who also wrote songs that were performed by Billie Holiday.