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The Women of Blind Gospel

 

Feb 23 2012in Uncategorized adminTags: Arizona Dranes, Blind Mamie Forehand, Flora Molton, gospel, music, Piano, Women
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When we think of the tradition of itinerant blind black musicians, names like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Willie McTell or Blind Willie Johnson tend to come up quickly. Blind women in that tradition — harder to name. But there were several and even some that gained wider recognition.  Blind Mamie Forehand was one such performer and […]

Tags: Arizona Dranes, Blind Mamie Forehand, Flora Molton, gospel, music, Piano, Women
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