Black History Month: Mamie Smith (the first African American woman to record a blues record)
THE WATERMARK IS GROSS BUT I REFUSE TO PAY $50! Instagram: maeganthesinger Twitch: maeganthesinger FB: MAEGAN Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamie_Smith https://teachrock.org/people/smith-mamie/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaz4Ziw_CfQ Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0QhWk75n5AxfClvNBq8Yop?nd=1 Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
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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