Moms Mabley's 1971 Concert Photos

Jackie "Moms" Mabley (March 19, 1894 – May 23, 1975), born Loretta Mary Aiken, was an American standup comedian. A veteran of the Chitlin' circuit of African-American vaudeville, she later appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and the The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Her cover version of "Abraham, Martin and John" hit #35 on the Hot 100 on 19 July 1969. At 75 years old, Moms Mabley became the oldest person ever to have a US Top 40 hit.

The Temptations / Moms Mabley on Aug 31, 1971 [557-small]

The Temptations / Moms Mabley
Aug 31 - Sep 5, 1971
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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The Temptations / Moms Mabley on Aug 31, 1971 [558-small]

The Temptations / Moms Mabley
Aug 31 - Sep 5, 1971
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

The Temptations / Moms Mabley on Aug 31, 1971 [559-small]

The Temptations / Moms Mabley
Aug 31 - Sep 5, 1971
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

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