Marion James | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marion Agness James |
| Born | October 8, 1934 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2015 (aged 81) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1960s–2015 |
| Labels | Various |
Marion Agness James (October 8, 1934[1] – December 31, 2015) was an American blues singer and songwriter. She was considered Nashville's "Queen of the Blues".[2] Her career spanned 60 years, and she had a hit with a song she wrote, "That's My Man".[3]
A flamboyant character, James was known to sign her name adding "The Blues Queen" and often wore a tiara at her live performances.[4]
- ^ Eagle, Bob L.; Le Blanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-31334423-7.
- ^ Apel, Kara (December 22, 2015). "Marion James, Nashville's 'Queen of the Blues,' Dies at Age 81". Wsmv.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ Rau, Nate (January 19, 2015). "Marion James, Nashville's Queen of the Blues, Dies". Tennessean.com. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ Sanders, Forrest (December 22, 2015). "Friends Say Goodbye to Marion James, Music City's 'Queen of Blues'". Wsmv.com. Retrieved January 2, 2016.