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Mary Johnson
Real Name: Mary Smith
US blues and gospel singer, born c. 1900 in Eden Station, MS, died July 20, 1983. Johnson recorded blues 1929-1936; her recordings after 1943 was exclusively gospel songs. She was married to singer and guitarist [a=Lonnie Johnson (2)] 1925-1932. One of their children is .
Performed but never recorded a song named "Baby Please Don't Go", hence she is sometimes incorrectly credited for writing the classic blues song recorded by [a=Big Joe Williams].
[b]For the Chicago soul singer/backing vocalist, please use [a=Mary Johnson (4)]
For the US rhythm & blues performer, see [a=Marv Johnson][/b]