Alberta Hunter
Blues, Musical Artist
1895 – 1984
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Who was Alberta Hunter?
Alberta Hunter 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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- Born
- Apr 1, 1895
Memphis - Also known as
- Josephine Beatty
- Hunter, Alberta
- Spouses
- Willard Townsend
(1919 - 1923)
- Willard Townsend
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 17, 1984
New York City - Resting place
- Ferncliff Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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