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All-male close harmony group. The Rhythm Boys: May 2, 1901 October 14, 1977 American Male singing trio consisting of Bing Crosby (May 2, 1901– October 14, 1977), Al Rinker (December 20, 1907- June 11, 1982) and Harry Barris (November 24, 1905– December 13, 1962). The group began as a duo between Crosby and Rinker who called themselves "Two ...
Violinist and conductor of vaudeville pit orchestras. Following his work in vaudeville, Dyett became a noted music educator working at Chicago's DuSable High School. As a music teacher and director of school ensembles, Dyett influenced many up-and-coming jazz, blues and rock musicians. [277] Jacqueline Dyris: Belgian Dancer.
Pages in category "Vaudeville performers" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 225 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
They come from different eras and include styles such as ragtime-vaudeville, Delta and country blues, and urban styles from Chicago and the West Coast. [2] In the last several decades, blues music has developed a less regional character and has been influenced by rhythm and blues, rock, and other popular music. [3
Through vaudeville, many women were allowed to join their male counterparts on the stage and found success in their acts. Marie Dressler in "Tillie the Scrub Lady" (SAYRE 23576) Leila Marie Koerber, later Marie Dressler , was a Canadian actress who specialized in vaudeville comedy, and eventually won an Academy Award for Best Actress later in ...
This is a list of notable African-American singers that gives their year of birth and music genres with which they are ... vaudeville; Anita Baker (born 1958), R&B ...
American vaudeville performers, performing in a theatrical genre of variety entertainment which began in France at the end of the 19th century. ...
Mabel and Emma Griffin, AKA The Griffin Sisters, African-American Vaudeville entertainers and entrepreneurs. The Griffin Sisters, Emma (1874–1918) and Mabel (1877–1918) Griffin, were American vaudeville performers in the late 1800s and early 1900s who became entrepreneurs and social activists and opened one of the first booking agencies owned by Black women.