Ethel Waters, 22 June 1933
Scope and Contents
4 8x10 photographs of the singer/composer. "Ethel Waters sings Underneath the Harlem Moom."
Dates
- 22 June 1933
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. (Photographer, Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Ethel Waters was born 31 October 1896 in Chester, Pa. The American singer, actress and composer performed jazz, big band and pop music, appeared on the Broadway stage and film and performed in concerts. She began her career in the 1920s as a blues singer. Her best known songs are Stormy Weather, Am I Blue and Taking a Change on Love. She died 1 Septmber 1977 in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, Ca.
Extent
From the Series: 12 boxes (Carl Van Vechten Collection of African-American Arts & Letters)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
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