Found 4 collections related to African American singers
Filtering on: x1951 - 2000 xSchomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division
Wilkerson, Frederick
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division | Sc MIRS Wilkerson 1985-64
35 audio_recordings
Frederick Wilkerson (1903-1980) was a singer, vocal instructor, and founder of the Frederick Wilkerson Scholarship Foundation. The collection consists of thirty-five audio recordings dating from 1956 to 1982.
Barnes, Edmund
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division | Sc MIRS Barnes 1981-26
5 audio_recordings
Eddie Barnes sang bass and played double bass for the vocal quintet the Cues during the 1950s. The collection consists of five audio recordings, four of which are commercially released records, of songs performed by Eddie Barnes as soloist, the...
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Des Verney, Bertha
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division | Sc MIRS Des Verney 1991-77
10 audio_recordings
Bertha Des Verney (October 5, 1890 - January 1, 1975) was a pianist, composer, music educator, singer, and playwright. The collection consists of ten audio recordings including one release by Des Verney, and commercial releases, likely from her...
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Sharp, Bobby
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division | Sc MIRS Sharp 1993-16
1 audio_recording
Bobby Sharp (November 26, 1924- January 28, 2013) was a singer, songwriter, and musician who was active during the 1950s and 1960s. The collection consists of one 7-inch record titled Blues for Mister Charlie recorded by...
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