Billie Pierce
Sign in to saveAlso known as Wilhelmina G. Pierce
American jazz pianist and singer (1907–1974)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1907
- Died
- 1974
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Blues in the classic tradition
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1921-08-08
- Active to
- 1991-02-24
2008 universal fire victimcountrycountry gospelhonky tonknashville soundtraditional country
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 826
- Total plays
- 2,565
Wilhelmina Goodson, better known as Billie Pierce (June 8, 1907 – September 29, 1974) was an American jazz pianist and singer. With cornetist De De Pierce she made a charming and musical duo ever since they were married in 1935 (Billie & DeDe Pierce). She was born in Marianna, Florida, United States one of seven piano-playing sisters (including Ida Goodson), born to a mother and father who both themselves played piano. Early in the 1920s, Pierce played with Bessie Smith in a theater in Pensacol
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Marianna
- Place of death
- New Orleans
- Occupation
- singer
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- piano
- Image
- Portrait of Billie Goodson Pierce.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1907-06-08
- date of death
- 1974-09-29
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- Art+Feminism
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- Commons category
- Billie Pierce
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