Here are 10 things you should know about Louise Beavers, born 123 years ago today. She made the most of the limited opportunities Hollywood offered African-American performers in her day.\
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10 Things You Should Know About Mildred Bailey
Here are 10 things you should know about the great Mildred Bailey, born 123 years ago today. She was an important link between early jazz performers such as Ethel Waters and Bessie Smith and iconic singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday.
Be sure to tune into Cladrite Radio today; we’ll be playing Bailey’s music all day long.
10 Things You Should Know About Fredi Washington
Here are 10 things you should know about Fredi Washington, born 119 years ago today. Due to the racial restrictions of the era, she enjoyed limited success in Hollywood, but she worked often on stage and was a passionate civil rights activist.
10 Things You Should Know About Ethel Waters
Here are 10 things you should know about Ethel Waters, born 125 years ago today. Waters 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 Annette Hanshaw on Her Birthday
Cladrite sweetheart Annette Hanshaw was born 120 years ago today in Manhattan. For us, she’s the gold standard for songbirds of the late 1920s and early ’30s; we think she’s keen. She retired after only a few years—the spotlight didn’t suit her—but what a legacy she left. We’ll featuring her music all day today on Cladrite Radio, so why not tune in now?
