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| Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 – October 17, 1984) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and nurse. Her career had started back in the early 1920s, and from there on, she became a successful jazz and blues recording artist, being critically acclaimed to the ranks of Ethel Waters and Bessie Smith. In the 1950s, she retired from performing and entered the medical field, only to successfully resume her singing career in her 80s. |
Showing posts with label blues singer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blues singer. Show all posts
Monday, September 10, 2012
Alberta Hunter
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Bessie Smith
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| Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer. Nicknamed "The Empress of the Blues", Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. |
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