Ethel Waters
Musician and actress Ethel Waters rose from the depths of poverty to become a
major figure in American entertainment, where she achieved numerous firsts as a
Black woman and left behind a legacy warranting special recognition from the
Library of Congress and her own postage stamp. Born on October 31, 1896, to a
teenage rape victim, Waters grew up poor and neglected, but was able to
capitalize on an opportunity that arose after she was coaxed into singing during
an event at a nightclub. Her voice earned her a paying gig at a venue in
Baltimore, which launched her into a whirlwind ...
When Your Lover Has GoneEddie Lang and Ethel Waters
Big Band Bash
3:08
Heat WaveEthel Waters
Ethel Waters 1929 -1939
2:59
Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time)The Dorsey Brothers and Ethel Waters
Harlem Lullaby
What Goes up Must Come DownEthel Waters, Tyree Glenn, Shirley Clay, Castor McCord, Eddie Mallory and William Steiner
Push Out 1938-1939
3:00
Love Is the ThingThe Dorsey Brothers and Ethel Waters
Harlem Lullaby
3:13
I Cried for YouDiana Ross, Bessie Smith, Josephine Baker, Ethel Waters and Billie Holiday
Lady Sings The Blues [B.O.F.]
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