Marion Harris
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Marion Harris (born Mary Ellen Harrison; April 4, 1896 – April 23, 1944) was an American popular singer who was most successful in the late 1910s and the 1920s. She was the first widely-known white singer to sing jazz and blues songs.[1]
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Born | Mary Ellen Harrison (1896-04-04)April 4, 1896 Indiana, U.S. |
Died | April 23, 1944(1944-04-23) (aged 48) New York City, U.S. |
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Genres | Jazz, blues, pop |
Years active | 1914-1934 |
Labels | Victor, Columbia, Brunswick |
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