Happy 119th Birthday, Alberta Hunter (4/1/1895)

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Alberta Hunter Gennett Walk of Fame Medallion

Happy 119th Birthday, Alberta Hunter (4/1/1895). She recorded as Josephine Beatty for Gennett including her work with the Red Onion Jazz Babies. “Texas Moaner Blues” appeared on Ge 5594 & Sil 4033 and featured Alberta Hunter (vox), Louis Armstrong (tpt), Aaron Thompson (tbn), Buster Bailey (sax), Lil Hardin Armstrong (pno), Buddy Christian (bjo)

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