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Porter Grainger
American jazz pianist, bandleader and songwriter in the early of 20th century.
Born: October 22, 1891 in Bowling Green, Kentucky - died: 1954 (or) 1955 (not confirmed).
Aka Harold Gray, he worked with Bob Ricketts (pianist) and the blues singers Viola McCoy, Clara Smith, Victoria Spivey, Mamie Smith and Bessie Smith .
His orchestra, the Get Happy Band is known for having made eight recordings. In the 1940s his traces are lost.
