Person · Female
Mamie Smith
- From
- Cincinnati, United States
- Active
- 1891–1946
- Releases
- 7
- vaudeville blues
About
Mamie Smith (née Robinson; May 26, 1891 – October 23, 1946) was an American singer. As a vaudeville singer, she performed in multiple styles, including jazz and blues. In 1920, she entered blues history as the first African-American artist to make vocal blues recordings. Willie "The Lion" Smith (no relation) described the background of these recordings in his autobiography Music on My Mind (1964).
Member of
Discography
Singles
Compilations
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Crazy Blues: The Best Of
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Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 4: 16 August 1923 to 1942
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Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 2: c. 18 August 1921 to Early May 1922
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Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 3: C. Early May 1922 to 15 August 1923
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Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1: 1920 - 1921
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Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 918aef2a-cce5-4747-a0f0-c33a8ec299cb
- ISNI
- 0000000118213969
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.