Mamie Smith

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Born
26 May 1891
Born In
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
Died
16 September 1946 (aged 55)
Mamie Smith (née Robinson) (May 26, 1891 – September 16, 1946) was an American vaudeville singer, dancer, pianist and actress, who appeared in several films late in her career. As a vaudeville singer she performed a number of styles including jazz and blues. She entered blues history by being the first African American artist to make vocal blues recordings in 1920. Willie "The Lion" Smith (not her husband) explained the background to that recording in his (ghosted) autobiography, Music on My Mind. Mamie Robinson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. When she was ten years old, she… read more
Mamie Smith (née Robinson) (May 26, 1891 – September 16, 1946) was an American vaudeville singer, dancer, pianist and actress, who appeared in several films late in her career. As a vaudeville singer she performed a number of styles including jazz and blues. She entered blues history by being… read more
Mamie Smith (née Robinson) (May 26, 1891 – September 16, 1946) was an American vaudeville singer, dancer, pianist and actress, who appeared in several films late in her career. As a vaudeville singer she performed a number of styles including jazz and blues. She entered blues history by being the first African American artist to make vocal blues recordings in 192… read more

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1 Play track Mamie Smith Vol. 1 (1920-1921) Crazy Blues
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2 Mamie Smith Vol. 3 (1922-1923) That Da Da Strain
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3 Crazy Blues: The Best Of Mamie Smith Keep A Song In Your Soul
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4 Mamie Smith Vol. 3 (1922-1923) Alabama Blues
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5 Mamie Smith Vol. 3 (1922-1923) You've Got To See Mamma Ev'ry Night
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6 Mamie Smith Vol. 3 (1922-1923) You Can Have Him, I Don't Want Him, Didn't Love Him Anyhow Blues
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7 Crazy Blues - (Alternate Take) Crazy Blues - (Alternate Take)
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8 Play track Blues Essentials Goin' Crazy with the Blues
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9 Play track Mamie Smith Vol. 1 (1920-1921) That Thing Called Love (7275)
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10 Blues Essentials Lord! Lord!
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  1. 17,958 listeners

    31 Dec 1994 · 24 tracks

    Mamie Smith Vol. 1 (1920-1921)
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  2. 7,977 listeners

    1920 · 25 tracks

    Crazy Blues: The Best Of Mamie Smith
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  3. 3,526 listeners

    31 Dec 1994 · 24 tracks

    Mamie Smith Vol. 3 (1922-1923)
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  4. 1,399 listeners

    8 Apr 1920 · 96 tracks

    Presenting Mamie Smith
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