Alberta Hunter Blues Singer/Blues Diva

Alberta Hunter was one of the first female blues singers to record. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1895 and made her first recordings, “Bring Back the Joys/How Long, Sweet Daddy, How Long,” in 1921 for the Black Swan label. By 1922, she had moved on to the Paramount label and established herself as one of the most prolific blues performers of the early Twenties.

Hunter continued to perform and record late into her long life. She died in New York City in 1984 at the age of 89. Among several compilation albums of Hunter’s music are "Complete Recorded Works" (1996) and "Young Alberta Hunter" (1996).

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