Jazz/blues singer Waters (5)

I believe the answer is:

ethel

(Other definitions for ethel that I've seen before include "Perhaps a Barrymore" , "Lady" , "chapel" , "woman" , "- Merman, US musical comedy star" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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