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Memphis Minnie

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Also known as Minnie Douglas

American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1897–1973)

Person · Open Library

Born
1897
Died
1973
Works
1

Top works

  • Killer diller blues

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
United States
Active from
1897-06-03
Active to
1973-08-06
acoustic chicago bluesbluescountry blues

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
120,766
Total plays
720,937

Tags

bluesdelta bluesfemale vocalistsClassic Bluesfolk

Memphis Minnie (born Lizzie Douglas in Algiers, Louisiana, June 3, 1897 – August 6, 1973) was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter from the late 1920s to the 1950s, one of the most influential country blues musicians to have ever recorded. Lizzie Douglas was born on June 3, 1897 in Algiers, Louisiana. She was the eldest from her 13 other siblings. Her parents Abe and Gertrude Douglas nicknamed her the Kid during her early childhood. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Memphis+Minn

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Algiers
Place of death
Memphis
Field of work
music composing
Genre
blues
Instrument
voice
Record label
OKeh Records
Image
Memphis Minnie.jpg
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cause of death
stroke
Commons category
Memphis Minnie
date of birth
1896-06-03
date of death
1973-08-06
manner of death
natural causes
ethnic group
African Americans
start of work period
1908-00-00
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