Edith North Johnson
American blues singer, pianist and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edith North Johnson (January 2, 1903 ā February 28, 1988)[2] was an American classic female blues singer, pianist and songwriter.[1] Her most noted tracks are "Honey Dripper Blues", "Can't Make Another Day" and "Eight Hour Woman".[2] She wrote another of her songs, "Nickel's Worth of Liver Blues".
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Birth name | Edith North |
Also known as | Hattie North, Maybelle Allen |
Born | January 2, 1903 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
Died | February 28, 1988(1988-02-28) (aged 85) St. Louis, Missouri |
Genres | Classic female blues[1] |
Occupation(s) | Singer, pianist, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 1920sā1960s |
Labels | QRS, Paramount, Folkways |
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