July 13, 2015

1 Mamie Smith (1883-1946) “Crazy Blues” 1920

“Crazy Blues” was the first blues song ever recorded. Mamie Smith’s performance style on stage was copied throughout the 1920’s (The Big Book of Blues). Listed on the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.

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