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Singer Mamie Porter, who performed ‘gutbucket’ blues with her husband for 30 years, dies at 72
Baton Rouge’s blues community is mourning the death of singer Mamie Porter. A songwriter and vocalist who performed for 30 ...
American Songwriter1d
Linda Ronstadt Has Inspired Countless Singers, These Are the Ones Who Influenced Her
Linda Ronstadt has inspired countless singers over the years, but who are the vocalists who influenced her before (and after) her stardom?
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The little-known story of Mamie Smith, the first African American female singer who gained instant fame but died penniless
Mamie Smith, on record as the first Black female singer, released a record titled “Crazy Blues” in 1920, making her the first to record and release a Blues song. This kicked down a previously ...