Marion James
American blues singer (1934–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marion Agness James (October 8, 1934[1] – December 31, 2015) was an American blues singer and songwriter. She was considered Nashville's "Queen of the Blues".[2] Her career spanned 60 years, and she had a hit with a song she wrote, "That's My Man".[3]
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Birth name | Marion Agness James |
Born | (1934-10-08)October 8, 1934 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | December 31, 2015(2015-12-31) (aged 81) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Blues, rhythm and blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1960s–2015 |
Labels | Various |
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A flamboyant character, James was known to sign her name adding "The Blues Queen" and often wore a tiara at her live performances.[4]