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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.
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 ...
B. Balasis family acrobatic act; Nikita Balieff; The Banana Man; Barrison Sisters; Mabel Barrison; Ruth Virginia Bayton; Charlie Becker; Bennie Benjamin; Le Roy Benjamin
List of Pre-1940 blues musicians, showing name, birth and death year, origin, primary style, and references; Name Birth year Death year Origin Primary style Ref(s) Mozelle Alderson: 1904 1994 Ohio Country blues [4] Alger "Texas" Alexander: 1900 1954 Texas Country blues [5] Ora Alexander: c.1909: Unknown: Alabama Classic female blues [6] Albert ...
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 ...
Black Vaudeville is a term that specifically describes Vaudeville-era African American entertainers and the milieus of dance, music, and theatrical performances they created. Spanning the years between the 1880s and early 1930s, these acts not only brought elements and influences unique to American black culture directly to African Americans ...
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