Anne Brown 1912-2009 – Anne Brown navigated a difficult path through the segregated music and theater communities of her time to become...
Hall Johnson 1888-1970 Hall Johnson was a virtuoso violinist, composer, and musical director in New York and Hollywood. He was the founder...
James P. Johnson 1894-1955 James P. Johnson was the finest popular pianist of his time, the seminal creator of the stride style bridging...
Jules Bledsoe 1899?-1943 Jules Bledsoe was an exceptionally accomplished singer of classical music, spirituals, and the contemporary show tunes of his time,...
Pearl Bailey 1918-1990 Pearl Mae Bailey was a Big Band Era singer and actress whose career encompassed appearances on Broadway and in...
