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ALBERTA HUNTER Born: April 01, 1895 in Memphis, TN, USA Died: October 17, 1984 in Roosevelt, NY, USA Biography: Alberta Hunter was a celebrated African-American jazz singer, songwriter and nurse. Born in Memphis, she left home while still in her early teens and settled in Chicago. There, she peeled potatoes by day and hounded club owners by night, determined to land a singing job. Her persistence paid ... Year Title Label 1961 Songs We Taught Your Mother Original Blues Classics 1961 Chicago: The Living Legends Original Blues Classics 1978 Amtrak Blues Columbia 1981 The Legendary Alberta Hunter: '34 London Sessions DRG 1996 Young Alberta Hunter: The 20's and 30's Mojo 1996 Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4: 1927-1946 Document 1996 Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3: 1924-1927 Document 1996 Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2: 1923-1924 Document 1996 Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1: 1921-1923 Document 1997 Alternate Takes 1921-1924 Document 2000 Beale Street Blues: 1921-1940 Magnum 2001 Downhearted Blues Varese 2001 Tell the Difference Arpeggio Blues

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