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Alberta Adams

Alberta Adams (July 26, 1917 – December 25, 2014) was an American blues singer.

Raised in Detroit, Michigan, she began performing as a tap dancer and nightclub singer in the 1930s. In 1952, she signed a recording contract with Chess Records and recorded with Red Saunders for the label. She toured with Duke Ellington, Eddie Vinson, Louis Jordan, Lionel Hampton, and T-Bone Walker, among others.

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
July 26th, 1917
Died
December 25th, 2014
Genres
Last updated: December 26th, 2014·MusicBrainz

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