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Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 – October 17, 1984) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and nurse. Her career had started back in the early 1920s, and from there on, she became a successful jazz and blues recording artist, being critically acclaimed to the ranks of Ethel Waters and Bessie Smith. In the 1950s, she retired from performing and entered the medical field, only to successfully resume her singing career in her 80s.

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  • Alberta Hunter
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  • Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 – October 17, 1984) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and nurse. Her career had started back in the early 1920s, and from there on, she became a successful jazz and blues recording artist, being critically acclaimed to the ranks of Ethel Waters and Bessie Smith. In the 1950s, she retired from performing and entered the medical field, only to successfully resume her singing career in her 80s.
  • Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 - October 17, 1984), was a celebrated African-American jazz singer, songwriter and nurse. Her career had started back in the early 1920s, and from there on, she became a successful Jazz recording artist, being critically accalimed to the ranks of Ethel Waters and Bessie Smith.
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  • ( Black Swan Records, Paramount Records, Columbia Records, Bluesville Records )
Origin
Name
  • Alberta Hunter
  • Hunter, Alberta
Genre
Instrument
Associated Acts
Years Active
  • 1921(xsd:integer)
Date of Death
  • 1984-10-17(xsd:date)
Title
  • Alberta Hunter: My Castle's Rockin'
Place of Birth
Died
  • 1984-10-17(xsd:date)
Occupation
ID
  • 364775(xsd:integer)
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  • Alberta Hunter in her later years
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  • AlbertaHunterLaterYears.jpg
Background
  • solo_singer
Born
  • 1895-04-01(xsd:date)
Date of Birth
  • 1895-04-01(xsd:date)
Short Description
  • American blues singer, songwriter, and nurse
Birth name
  • Alberta Hunter
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  • Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 – October 17, 1984) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and nurse. Her career had started back in the early 1920s, and from there on, she became a successful jazz and blues recording artist, being critically acclaimed to the ranks of Ethel Waters and Bessie Smith. In the 1950s, she retired from performing and entered the medical field, only to successfully resume her singing career in her 80s.
  • Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 - October 17, 1984), was a celebrated African-American jazz singer, songwriter and nurse. Her career had started back in the early 1920s, and from there on, she became a successful Jazz recording artist, being critically accalimed to the ranks of Ethel Waters and Bessie Smith.
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