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Fats Waller was a highly influential figure in the world of jazz music during the early to mid-20th century. Known for his exceptional skills as...

Dizzy Gillespie, born John Birks Gillespie on October 21, 1917, was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, composer, and singer. He is widely regarded as one...

A Legacy of Dance and Entertainment Bill “Bojangles” Robinson was a pioneering figure in the world of entertainment, known for his exceptional talent as a...

Lena Horne was a legendary performer and civil rights activist who broke barriers in the entertainment industry. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1917, Horne...

Ethel Waters was a renowned American singer and actress, known for her soulful voice and captivating performances. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania in 1896, Waters faced...

Cab Calloway, born Cabell Calloway III on December 25, 1907, in Rochester, New York, was a pioneering figure in the world of jazz and entertainment....

Duke Ellington, born Edward Kennedy Ellington, was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader who was one of the most influential figures in jazz music. He...

Louis Armstrong, also known as Satchmo, was a legendary American jazz musician and singer. He was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana,...

Cotton Club, the legendary nightspot in the Harlem district of New York City that for years featured prominent black entertainers who performed for white audiences....

Ma Rainey, also known as Gertrude Pridgett, was an influential American blues singer and one of the first professional blues vocalists to record. She was...