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Porter Grainger

org, p, 1891-1955 US, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Musician / Songwriter of Blues and Jazz
A.k.a. Harold Gray (3)

American jazz pianist, bandleader and songwriter. Born : October 22, 1891 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Died : 1954 (or) 1955 (not confirmed). Porter Grainger (Alias Harold Gray (3)) worked with Bob Ricketts (pianist) and the blues singers Viola McCoy, Clara Smith, Victoria Spivey, Mamie Smith, and Bessie Smith . His orchestra, the "Get Happy Band" is known for having made eight recordings. In the 40s his traces are lost.

     
Instruments
  • Organ
  • Piano
Genres
  • Blues
  • Jazz
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Yes Indeed He Do on Smith, Bessie: Empty Bed Blues by Bessie Smith
Devil's Gonna Get You on Smith, Bessie: Empty Bed Blues by Bessie Smith
Please Help Me Get Him Off My Mind on Smith, Bessie: Empty Bed Blues by Bessie Smith
I'd Rather Be Dead and Buried In My Grave on Smith, Bessie: Empty Bed Blues by Bessie Smith
Empty Bed Blues on Smith, Bessie: Empty Bed Blues by Bessie Smith
Washwoman's Blues on Smith, Bessie: Empty Bed Blues by Bessie Smith
Do It Mr. So-And-So on Crazy Blues: The Best Of Mamie Smith by Mamie Smith
Hootin' Owl Blues on Down Home Dance by Porter Grainger
Down in the Mouf' Blues on Milestones of Legends - Female Blues, Vol. 2 by Clara Smith & Ma Rainey
He Don't Know - And I Can't Make Him Understand on Down Home Dance by Porter Grainger

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