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Born: April 01, 1895 in Memphis, TN
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's
Died: October 17, 1984 in New York, NY
Genre: Blues

Biography:
Alberta Hunter was a pioneering African-American popular singer whose path crosses the streams of jazz, blues and pop music. While she made important contributions to all of these stylistic genres, she is claimed exclusively by no single mode of ende ...More >>

Discography: 1982 Look for the Silver Lining 1981 Glory of Alberta Hunter 1978 Amtrak Blues 1977 Remember My Name 1962 Alberta Hunter with Lovie Austin and Her Blues Se More >>

Filmograpy:

1988	Alberta Hunter: My Castle's Rockin'
1981	Jazz at the Smithsonian: Alberta Hunter
1935	Radio Follies

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Similar Artists: Ethel Waters Ma Rainey Bessie Smith Ida Cox Helen Humes More >>

Influenced By: Sophie Tucker Fletcher Henderson Lovie Austin Mamie Smith More >> Followers: Etta James Ruth Brown Janis Joplin Josh White Nina Simone More >>

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