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Alberta Hunter

American blues singer, songwriter, and nurse (1895-1984) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 89

Alberta Hunter was an American jazz and blues singer and songwriter from the early 1920s to the late 1950s. After twenty years of working as a nurse, Hunter resumed her singing career in 1977.

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Memphis Music Hall of Fame2015
Blues Hall of Fame2011

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Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1984 · aged 89

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