[Dixielandjazz] Alberta Hunter

[Bryan Livett]

Hi Bill:  Yes, I saw the show "Cookin' at the Cookery" in Toronto......great
show!  Highly recommended!

Bryan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "WILLIAM HORTON" <WILLIAMHORTON at peoplepc.com>
To: "DJML" <Dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 3:51 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Alberta Hunter


> A show about Alberta Hunter is now opening in Denver, and plans to tour
the
> country.  It has a cast of two, one portraying Alberta and the other
taking
> a number of roles.
>
> The writeup in Denver's Rocky Mountain News tells about Hunter,
long-retired
> from music, working as a nurse for 20 years in a NYC hospital.  In 1972,
the
> hospital forced her to retire since they said she was 70.  Alberta said, "
> Ha ha, the joke's on you.  I'm really 82!"
>
> The only sample of her vocal work I have is a tape (duped from somewhere?)
> of her singing the super-raunchy "Handy Man."  It's a great cut and I wish
I
> had more.
>
> Bill Horton
>
>
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