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When did Georgia Douglas Johnson start making music?
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Georgia Douglas Johnson's first song “The Heart of a Woman” released in 1918.
Johnson was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to parents of African American, Native American, and English descent. She graduated from Atlanta University Normal College and studied music at the Oberlin Conservatory and the Cleveland College of Music. After graduation, she taught and worked as an assistant principal. In 1910 she moved with her husband to... Read More
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