Alberta Hunter | |
|---|---|
 Hunter in 1979 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | May Alix, Josephine Beatty |
| Born | April 1, 1895 Memphis, Tennessee, US |
| Died | October 17, 1984 (aged 89) Roosevelt Island, New York, US |
| Genres | Jazz, blues |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1914–1984 |
| Labels | Black Swan, Paramount, Gennett, OKeh, Victor, Columbia, Decca, Bluebird, Bluesville |
Alberta Hunter (April 1, 1895 – October 17, 1984) was an American jazz and blues singer and songwriter from the early 1920s to the late 1950s.[1][2][3] After twenty years of working as a nurse, Hunter resumed her singing career in 1977.[4]
- ^ Lewis, Uncle Dave (17 October 1984). "Alberta Hunter: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- ^ Wilson, John S. (October 19, 1984). "Alberta Hunter, 89, Cabaret Star, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ "Alberta Hunter". Notable Nurses. 22 December 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ Balliett, Whitney (October 31, 1977). "Let It Be Classy". The New Yorker. Retrieved July 7, 2015.