Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole was an American musician who first came to prominence as a jazz pianist. He owes most of his popular musical fame to...
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Harry Belafonte
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Harry Belafonte is a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, known for his multifaceted career as a singer, actor, and social activist. With a career...
Tommie Smith and John Carlos
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Wearing beads and scarves to oppose lynchings and black socks with no shoes to highlight poverty, African American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos took...
Dinah Washington
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Dinah Washington, born Ruth Lee Jones, was an American singer and pianist who achieved great success in the genres of jazz, blues, and R&B. She...
The Apollo Theater
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The Apollo Theater, located in the heart of Harlem, New York City, is a historic landmark and cultural institution that has played a pivotal role...
Sarah Vaughan
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Sarah Vaughan was an influential American jazz singer known for her exceptional vocal abilities and unique style. Born on March 27, 1924, in Newark, New...
Joe “King” Oliver
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Joe “King” Oliver was born in Abend, near Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and moved to New Orleans in his youth. Oliver played cornet in the New Orleans...
Billie Holiday
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Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan on April 7, 1915, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered a world of hardship from her earliest days. Her father, Clarence Holiday,...
John Coltrane
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John Coltrane was a pioneering American jazz saxophonist and composer who revolutionized the world of music with his innovative approach to improvisation and composition. Born...
Cab Calloway
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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....