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The first major blues and jazz singer on record and one of the most powerful of all time, bessie smith rightly earned the title of the empress of the blues. Stream adfree or purchase cd s and mp3s now on amazon. Ce cd, sinspire du filme remember my name 1978 avec geraldine claplin et antony perkins. The first volume in documents complete recorded works series of alberta hunter compilations includes her earliest recordings from the 20s. Alberta hunter april 1, 1895 october 17, 1984 was an american jazz and blues singer and songwriter from the early 1920s to the late 1950s. Alberta hunter downhearted blues 1981 whoisthemonk. Her singing was often done cabaret style, be she could also inflect in tones similar to a brass horn. Alberta hunter complete recorded works in chronological order volume 1 19211923 mp3 performer. She lived with a family friend, worked odd jobs, and became a cook. Everybody mess around, now im satisfied, you better change, i got myself a workin man, st. Cd, album, re, rm original blues classics, riverside records. Alberta hunter april 1, 1895 october 17, 1984 was an american jazz singer and songwriter who had a successful career from the early 1920s to the late 1950s, and then stopped performing.
There are numerous cd compilations of her early work, but only two cds of her later work. Skip to main content skip to footer site515000001738 site51500000000162916 new k71547 alliance alberta hunter downhearted blues site515000001738. Download alberta hunter with lovie austins blues serenaders chicago. Live at the cookery and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
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