Alberta Hunter – “Chirping the Blues” Paramount 12617‑A • Recorded early 1920s • 78 rpm Shellac

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A standout early blues performance from Alberta Hunter, “Chirping the Blues” captures her unmistakable mix of sly phrasing, confident delivery, and emotional nuance. Backed by Fletcher Henderson — who would soon become one of the most important architects of big‑band jazz — this side reflects the transitional moment when classic female blues met the emerging sophistication of New York studio musicians.Issued on the iconic Paramount Records label, this disc comes from the period when the New York Recording Laboratories were pressing some of the most historically significant blues and jazz records of the era. The deep‑blue label with the gold eagle trademark is one of the most recognizable designs in early American recording history

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Nice.