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Alberta Hunter

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American blues singer. Born April 01, 1895 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Died October 17, 1984 in New York City, New York, USA. Hunter began her career in 1911 singing Creole jazz and later blues. She had a long career and became a nurse after the professional music popularity dwindled. Late in life she was rediscovered and enjoyed another burst of notoriety with a new record contract, stage play about her life, and a film deal.

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Some of Alberta Hunter's most popular tracks include The Darktown Strutters' Ball, My Handy Man Ain't Handy No More, Amtrak Blues, You Can't Tell the Difference After Dark, Sweet Georgia Brown. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American blues singer. Born April 01, 1895 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Died October 17, 1984 in New York City, New York, USA. Hunter began her career in 1911 singing Creole jazz and later blues.... Read the full biography on this page.

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