Porter Grainger
Name:
Porter Grainger
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porter_Grainger
Wikipedia Summary:
Porter Grainger was an American pianist, songwriter, playwright, and music publisher active in the 1920s and 1930s. He is best known for his collaborations with blues singers, particularly Bessie Smith.
Born:
1891
Died:
1955
Url1:
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/porter-grainger-mn0000358413
Notes:
Porter Grainger's connection to Middle Eastern themes in music is not documented. His work primarily focused on blues and early jazz styles of the 1920s and 1930s. Given the time period and the musical genres he worked in, it's unlikely that Grainger explicitly explored Middle Eastern musical themes. His contributions were mainly in the realm of African American popular music of his era, which had its own distinct cultural and musical roots.