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Blues means what milk does to a baby. Blues is what the spirit is to the minister. We sing the blues because our hearts have been hurt, our souls have been disturbed.

Alberta Hunter

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Alberta Hunter
Age: 89 †
Born: 1895
Born: April 1
Died: 1984
Died: October 17
Jazz Musician
Nurse
Singer
Memphis
Tennessee
Spirit
Milk
Doe
Ministers
Souls
Soul
Sing
Mean
Hearts
Heart
Baby
Disturbed
Hurt
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Blues

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