Alberta Adams: Biography, Facts and Career
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Alberta Adams (July 26, 1917 – December 25, 2014) was an American blues singer. Raised in Detroit, Michigan, she began performing as a tap dancer and nightclub singer in the 1930s. In 1952, she signed a recording contract with Chess Records and recorded with Red Saunders for the label. She toured with Duke Ellington, Eddie Vinson, Louis Jordan, Lionel Hampton, and T-Bone Walker, among others. In her solo career, she secured a recording contract with the now-defunct Cannonball Records and recorded two albums for them: Born with the Blues (1999) and Say Baby Say (2000). Her 2004 album, I'm on the Move, was released by Eastlawn Records. In 2006 she released the EP Detroit's Queen of the Blues, which was named Outstanding Blues/R&B Recording at the 2006 Detroit Music Awards. At age 91 she recorded Detroit Is My Home, with Ann Rabson and Thornetta Davis.
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- Full name: Alberta Adams
- Born: 1917-07-26
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q519348
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Who is Alberta Adams?
Alberta Adams (July 26, 1917 – December 25, 2014) was an American blues singer. Raised in Detroit, Michigan, she began performing as a tap dancer and nightclub singer in the 1930s.
What nationality is Alberta Adams?
Alberta Adams is United States.
When was Alberta Adams born?
Alberta Adams was born on 1917-07-26.
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