Mamie Smith: Biography, Facts and Career
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Mamie Smith (née Robinson; May 26, 1891 – August or 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. Willie "The Lion" Smith (no relation) described the background of these recordings in his autobiography Music on My Mind (1964).
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- Full name: Mamie Smith
- Born: 1891-05-26
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q274181
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Mamie Smith (née Robinson; May 26, 1891 – August or September 16, 1946) was an American singer.
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Mamie Smith was born on 1891-05-26.
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