Martha Copeland
Martha Copeland (c. 1891–1894; date of death unknown) was an American classic female blues singer. She recorded 34 songs between 1923 and 1928. She was promoted by Columbia Records as "Everybody's Mammy", but her records did not sell in the quantities achieved by the Columbia recording artists Bessie Smith and Clara Smith. Apart from her recording career, little is known of her life.
Martha Copeland | |
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| Birth name | Martha Williams (possible) |
| Also known as | Everybody's Mammy |
| Born | c. 1891–1894 (possible) Portsmouth, Virginia, United States |
| Died | Unknown |
| Genres | Classic female blues, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1923–1928 |
| Labels | Columbia, Okeh, Victor |
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