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10 Aug 05 - 10:19 AM (#1539418) Subject: happy? - Aug 10 ('Crazy Blues') From: Abby Sale On 8/10/1920, Mamie Smith (not related to Bessie) became the first vocalist to record a blues song. She cut her version of composer Perry Bradford's "Crazy Blues," for Okeh Records. [thanx blueflamecafe.com - now in Japan] Copyright © 2005, Abby Sale - all rights reserved What are Happy's all about? See Clicky |
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10 Aug 05 - 02:00 PM (#1539563) Subject: RE: happy? - Aug 10 ('Crazy Blues') From: Q (Frank Staplin) Hear "Crazy Blues" sung by Mamie Smith on Red Hot Jazz Mamie Smith At the same time, she recorded "It's Right Here For You" (Also heard at the same site). |