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     Mamie Smith - Lord,I Love That Man (1939)

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     Mamie Smith - Crazy Blues (1920)

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     Mamie Smith - That thing called love

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   Aug 13, 2009 · Mamie Smith (1883-1946) was the first African-American female performer to make a vocal blues recording in 1920 with "Crazy Blues". The song was written by P...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mamie_SmithMamie Smith - Wikipedia

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   Mamie Smith (née Robinson; May 26, 1891 – September 16, 1946) was an American singer. As a vaudeville singer, she performed in multiple styles, including jazz and blues. In 1920, she entered blues history as the first African-American artist to make vocal blues recordings.

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   Why did Mamie Smith create 'Crazy Blues'?

   • With “Crazy Blues,” Mamie Smith opened the door to a surge of powerfully voiced female singers who defied the conventions of singerly gentility to make the blues a popular phenomenon in the 1920s. Indeed, the blues became a full-blown craze, with listeners of every color able to buy and listen at home to music marketed as “race records.”

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   Did Mamie Smith record a blues song 100 years ago?

   • 100 years ago, Mamie Smith recorded a seminal blues hit that gave voice to outrage at violence against Black Americans. Sheet music cover for “Crazy Blues.” Robert Langmuir African American Photograph Collection at Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University Mr. Hajdu is a cultural historian and music critic.

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   Who is Mamie Smith & her Jazz Hounds?

   • She toured the United States and Europe with the band Mamie Smith & Her Jazz Hounds as part of Mamie Smith's Struttin' Along Review. She was billed as "The Queen of the Blues", a billing soon one-upped by Bessie Smith, who was called "The Empress of the Blues".

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   Who was Mamie Smith in Jailhouse Blues?

   • While recording with the Jazz Hounds, she recorded as Mamie Smith and Her Jazz Band, comprising George Bell, Charles Matson, Nathan Glantz, Larry Briers, Jules Levy, Jr., Joe Samuels, together with musicians from the Jazz Hounds, including Hawkins, Fuller and Carpenter. Smith appeared in the early sound film Jailhouse Blues in 1929.

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5. oldtimemusic.com › most-popular-mamie-smith-songsMost Popular Mamie Smith Songs - Old Time Music

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   Sep 24, 2023 · The Top 10 Most Popular Mamie Smith Songs. 1. Crazy Blues. Considered a groundbreaking recording, “Crazy Blues” was released in 1920 and became an instant hit. This song not only showcased Mamie Smith’s extraordinary vocal range but also marked the beginning of the blues era in recorded music history. 2. It’s Right Here for You

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   Sep 16, 2009 · Listen to the historic recording of "Crazy Blues" by Mamie Smith, the first African-American female singer to record a vocal blues song in 1920. The song was a sensation that sparked a new era of ...

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   "Crazy Blues" was written by Mamie Smith (1891-1946) in 1920. It was an instant hit, and she became one of the (if not the first) african american female rec...

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9. www.nytimes.com › mamie-smith-crazy-blues100 Years Ago, ‘Crazy Blues’ Sparked a Revolution for Black ...

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   Aug 10, 2020 · Mamie Smith’s song wasn’t just an artistic breakthrough. It proved Black women and girls bought records, paving the way for today’s fan armies.

10. www.nytimes.com › crazy-blues-mamie-smithA Song That Changed Music Forever - The New York Times

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    Aug 8, 2020 · With “Crazy Blues,” Mamie Smith opened the door to a surge of powerfully voiced female singers who defied the conventions of singerly gentility to make the blues a popular phenomenon in the...