Background
White was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 23, 1891.
White was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 23, 1891.
Young is best known for her songs "Hard Hearted Hannah", "Lovin" Sam The Sheik Of Alabam"", and "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans". Margaret has four sisters. Three older and one younger.
Young began her professional career in Detroit, Michigan.
She sang at theaters, dinner clubs, and on Vaudeville. Young first recorded commercially for the Victor Talking Machine Company in 1920.
She recorded a series of records for Brunswick from 1922 through 1925 which sold well. She continued as a popular entertainer until the end of the decade.
Young came out of retirement to record for Capitol Records in 1949.
Margaret Young died in Inglewood, California, aged 78 after a brief illness.