Here are 10 things you should know about Eddie Cantor, born 133 years ago today. He was a star in vaudeville, the theatre, pictures and radio from the 1910s through the 1950s.

10 Things You Should Know About Ethel Waters

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Here are 10 things you should know about Ethel Waters, born 128 years ago today. She was a monumental figure in American show business, achieving success in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio, in movies, on television and in the recording industry.

Remembering Louis Armstrong on His Birthday

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The great Louis Armstrong was born 123 years ago today in New Orleans, Louisiana. We’ll be featuring his wonderful music all day today, so why not tune in now?

Happy Juneteenth!

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Happy Juneteenth! Cladrite Radio is grateful for these great Black performers (and so many others) who have so enriched our lives and set our toes a-tappin’!

16 legendary African-American musicians: Maxine Sullivan, Nat "King" Cole, Mary Lou Williams, The Mills Brothers, Louis Armstrong, Josephine Baker, Fletcher Henderson, Ella Fitzgerald, Ethel Waters, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Lena Horne

Remembering Cliff Edwards on His Birthday

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Singer and actor Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards was born 129 years ago today in Hannibal, Missouri. We’re featuring his music all day today on Cladrite Radio, so tune in now!