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Mamie Smith "Harlem Blues" 1935
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Blues singer Mamie Smith, who recorded the first vocal blues records for OKeh in 1921, sings "Harlem Blues" (actually a re-worked version of her first hit "Crazy Blues") accompanied by the Juanite Hall Singers.
About Mamie Smith
Mamie Smith was an American vaudeville singer, dancer, pianist, and actress. As a vaudeville singer she performed in multiple styles, including jazz and blues. In 1920, she entered blues history as the first African American artist to make vocal blues recordings. Born : May 26, 1891 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Died : September 16, 1946 in New York City, New York.
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