Crazy Blues:
recorded by Mamie Smith, who died penniless on this date in 1946 at the age of 55. She was interred at Frederick Douglass Memorial Park on Staten Island, on ground which remained unmarked until 2013 when a monument was finally erected.
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...early Blues artists died young and rarely made much money.
ReplyDeleteI like the stories of folks getting rediscovered later in life.
DeleteIt's sad to think someone can be buried in an unmarked grave for so long. But it was a good song for Monday. Hope you had a super day Nita.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad there was a record of where she was. Some have been lost.
DeleteOh, I love the blues. Thanks for this!
ReplyDeleteThat sound never gets old.
DeleteI'm so glad they have these old recordings. It is like time traveling. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a blessing to have actual recordings of these voices from the past.
DeleteGreat blog
ReplyDeleteThanks!
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