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.