Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When most people think of historic Black female recording artists, these and other iconic singers likely come to mind. But ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mamie Smith Wright Newson. Our Heavenly Father called Mamie home on December 16, 2025 after a long illness. Mamie, age 67, was born May 9, ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - It's been discovered that a trailblazer who helped change the course of American music history was born in Cincinnati. In fact, Mamie Smith was born at 14 Perry Street in downtown ...

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati-born Mamie Smith became the first Black performer to sing on a commercial blues recording in 1920 -- then changed the course of music history a few months later when her record ...

Mamie Smith was the first black artist to record a blues song: 1920's "Crazy Blues." The recording opened the door for a brand new market known... Mamie Smith and the Birth of the Blues Market Mamie ...

When Mamie Smith recorded “Crazy Blues” in 1920, it forever altered the face of the record industry. Before that time, the only recordings of African Americans doing their own vernacular music were ...

Mamie Smith (nee Chavous) Long time Darby Resident dies at age 106 Mamie Smith, 106, died June 17, 2012 at Broomall Presbyterian Village, Broomall, PA. Mamie was born in Aiken, SC and raised and ...

For Black History Month, we're sharing stories of overlooked entertainment trailblazers: those who made great strides and historic contributions to film, TV, music, literature and more. When most ...

Mamie Smith CHESAPEAKE – Mamie “Mamie G” Smith of the 1400 block of S. Eva Blvd. passed away March 17, 2011. A native of Princess Anne County, Mamie G was a cook, and a member of Great Joy Mission of ...

Mamie E. Smith, 95, of Kutztown, died July 18 in Kutztown Manor. She was the widow of Miles M. Smith. She was born in Berks County, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Clara (Snyder) Otto. She was a ...