Mary Lou Williams

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Born
8 May 1910
Born In
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Died
28 May 1981 (aged 71)
Mary Lou Williams (May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. She was born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a very young child she taught herself to play the piano (her first public performance was at the age of six). She became a professional musician in her teens. In 1930, she joined Andy Kirk's Twelve Clouds of Joy, of which her first husband, saxophonist John Williams, was already a member, and became the band's leading soloist, composer, and arranger. Williams contributed to th… read more
Mary Lou Williams (May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. She was born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a very young child she taught herself to play the piano (her first public performance was at … read more
Mary Lou Williams (May 8, 1910 – May 28, 1981) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. She was born Mary Elfrieda Scruggs in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a very young child she taught herself to play the piano (her first public performance was at the age of six). She became a professional musician in her teens. In 193… read more

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1 Play track Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes It Ain't Necessarily So
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2 Free Spirits Pale Blue
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3 Play track Back to Black It Ain’t Necessarily So
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4 Early Jazz (Remastered) It Ain't Necessarily So - Remastered
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5 Play track Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes My Blue Heaven
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6 Play track Mary Lou Williams miss d.d.
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7 Play track Mary Lou Williams Plays in London (Jazz Connoisseur) Twilight
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8 Play track Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes St. Martin de Porres
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9 The Best of Mary Lou Williams Vol. 1 What's Your Story Morning Glory
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10 Jazz in Paris: I Made You Love Paris I Made You Love Paris
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  1. 49,417 listeners

    1 Jan 1964 · 14 tracks

    Mary Lou Williams Presents Black Christ of the Andes
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  2. 21,894 listeners

    31 Dec 1963 · 10 tracks

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  3. 21,844 listeners

    27 Feb 2013 · 42 tracks

    Early Jazz (Remastered)
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  4. 14,000 listeners

    1 Jan 1976 · 12 tracks

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