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Victoria Spivey (October 15, 1906 – October 3, 1976) was an American blues singer and songwriter. During a recording career that spanned forty years, from 1926 to the mid 1960s, she worked with Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Clarence Williams, Luis Russell, Lonnie Johnson, and Bob Dylan. She also performed in vaudeville and clubs, sometimes with her sister, Addie "Sweet Pease" Spivey. Among her compositions are "Black Snake Blues", "Dope Head Blues" and "Organ Grinder Blues". In 1962 she initiated her own recording label, Spivey Records.
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The Collection: 1926-27 [2015]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Garter Snake Blues | 3:15 |
| Organ Grinder Blues | 3:15 |
| Down Hill Pull | 3:01 |
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1927-1929) [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Organ Grinder Blues [Take A] | 3:28 |
| Organ Grinder Blues [Take C] | 3:17 |
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