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Billie Pierce
American jazz pianist and singer (1907–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilhelmina Madison Goodson (June 8, 1907 – September 29, 1974), known professionally as Billie Pierce, was an American jazz pianist and singer, who performed and recorded with her husband De De Pierce.[1] Her style has been described as a "potent mixture of barrelhouse, boogie-woogie, and ragtime".[2] After settling in New Orleans in 1930, she played in the bands of A.J. Piron, Alphonse Picou, Emile Barnes, and George Lewis.[1]
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![]() Pierce playing the piano with husband De De Pierce on trumpet in the background, 1949 | |
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Born | June 8, 1907 Marianna, Florida, U.S. |
Died | September 29, 1974(1974-09-29) (aged 67) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Pianist, singer |
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