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Monday, 21 October 2013

Tribute Mondays: Mary Johnson

Mary Johnson (Born Mary Williams, in Yazoo City, MississippiUnited States,1900–1970)


  Classic Blues Singer, Mary Johnson. lived in poverty to the end of her life; she released many tracks between the 1920's and 1930's and was also once married to, and had kids with Lonnie Johnson. Thanks for your contribution Mrs. Johnson, you are appreciated; please take a listen here and have a fun Monday: Black men blues



Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Johnson_(singer) 
Background Information
Birth nameMary Williams[1]
Also known asSignifying Mary[2]
Born1900
Yazoo City, MississippiUnited States
Died1970
GenresClassic female blues[1]
OccupationsSingeraccordionistsongwriter
InstrumentsVocalsaccordion
Years active1920s–1930s

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