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Harlem Renaissance Singers for kids: List of
Harlem Renaissance Singers and Songs
This article contains a list and short descriptions of important,
major
Singers who were all played key roles in the Harlem Renaissance
movement.
Harlem Renaissance Singers for kids:
List of Famous Harlem
Renaissance Singers, Songs and Music
The following
list contains the names, short biographies and descriptions of the most notable and famous Harlem
Renaissance Singers. The Singers who feature in the list include
Ella Fitzgerald, Adelaide Hall, Lottie Gee, Cab Calloway, Ethel Waters, Avon Long, Aida Ward,
Edith Wilson, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Paul
Robeson, Bill "Bo jangles" Robinson, Josephine Baker,Fats Waller, Billie Holiday and Lena Horne.
List of Famous Harlem
Renaissance Singers and Songs
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Paul Robeson: The handsome and
charismatic Paul Robeson (1898 - 1976) was a notable
sportsman, actor and singer of the era. Paul Robeson is
particularly remembered for his powerful rendition of "Ol'
Man River" from the musical "Show Boat". His left-wing
civil rights beliefs and activities practically ruined
his career.
Harlem Renaissance
Singers: Bessie Smith: Bessie Smith
(1894 - 1937), the 'Empress of the Blues', started out
as a street musician in Chattanooga and rose in fame to
become one of the most successful singers and
entertainers of her time. Bessie Smith received a Grammy
Hall of Fame Award and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement
Award. "St. Louis Blues" was recorded in 1929 by Louis
Armstrong accompanied by Bessie Smith.
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Louis Armstrong: Louis "
Satchmo" Armstrong (1901 - 1971) one of the most famous
Harlem Renaissance Musicians and singers extended his
career into the movies. He recorded "Everybody Loves My
Baby" was recorded by Armstrong with the Fletcher
Henderson Orchestra. Other memorable hits included
'Wonderful World' and 'Mack the Knife'.
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Josephine Baker: Dancer and
singer Josephine Baker (1906 - 1975), aka the "Black
Pearl" started her career in New York City performing in
Chocolate Dandies and at the Plantation Club. She caused
a sensation when she moved to France and performed at
the Folies Bergère.
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Billie Holiday: Billie Holiday
(1915 - 1959), nicknamed "Lady
Day" was one of jazz's most influential singers
distinguished by her melancholy tone. She was considered
by many to be one of the best jazz vocalists. Billie
Holiday performed with the Count Basie and Duke
Ellington Orchestras. Her life was immortalized in the
1972 film Lady Sings the Blues which starred Diana Ross.
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Lena Horne: The beautiful Lena
Horne (1917 - 2010) started her career at the Cotton
Club and became one of the most famous singers of the
Jazz Age and beyond. Her career moved on to Hollywood
movies. Her most famous songs were 'Stormy Weather', 'I
Got Rhythm' and 'Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man'.
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Adelaide Hall: Adelaide Hall
(1901 - 1993) is credited with developing the
improvisational, wordless rhythms ushered in the vocal
technique known as "scat." Adelaide Hall was major
figure during the Harlem Renaissance before settling in
Britain in 1938.
List of Famous Harlem
Renaissance Singers and Songs for kids
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
List of Famous Harlem
Renaissance Singers, Songs and Music
The following
list continues with details of the most notable and famous Harlem
Renaissance Singers for kids.
List of Famous Harlem
Renaissance Singers and Songs for kids
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Ella Fitzgerald: Ella
Fitzgerald (1917 - 1996), the Queen of Jazz, achieved
world wide fame as a jazz singer with her remarkable a
vocal range that spanned three octaves. In 1925 Ella
Fitzgerald and Cab Calloway recorded "Sweet
Georgia Brown". Her most famous songs included Dream a
Little Dream of Me, Summertime and My Funny Valentine.
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Lottie Gee: Lottie Gee (1886 -
1957) achieved fame appearing as the leading lady in two
major Broadway African-American musical productions -
The Chocolate Dandies and Shuffle Along.
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Cab Calloway: Elegant Cab
Calloway (1907 - 1994) was a jazz singer and bandleader
who became famous due to his performances at the Cotton
Club and his famous song 'Minnie the Moocher', that sold
over one million records. In 1925 Cab Calloway and Ella
Fitzgerald recorded "Sweet Georgia Brown".
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Ethel Waters: Ethel Waters
(1896 - 1977) was an extremely popular jazz, blues and
gospel singer of her time who frequently sang with
Fletcher Henderson
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Avon Long: The multi-talented
Avon Long (1910 - 1984) danced at the Cotton Club, sang
in ''Porgy and Bess'' on Broadway and played the elderly
character of Chicken George Moore in ''Roots: The Next
Generations
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Aida Ward: Aida Ward (1903 -
1984) was a popular and versatile nightclub and radio
singer, a featured vocalist with the Cab Calloway and
Duke Ellington orchestras. Aida Ward sang at the
Cotton Club and became famous when she recorded
the hit song "I can't give you anything but love, Baby".
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Edith Wilson: Edith Wilson
(1896 - 1981) was an important American blues singer who
performed alongside Louis Armstrong and Fats Waller.
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Fats Waller: Fats Waller (1904
- 1943) was a famous jazz pianist, composer and singer
who achieved fame with his hit records "Ain't Misbehavin"
and "Honeysuckle Rose".
Harlem Renaissance Singers:
Ma Rainey: Ma Rainey (1902 -
1967). "Ma" Rainey, born Gertrude Malissa Nix Pridgett,
was one of the first popular female blues singers who is
considered the 'Mother of the Blues' and sang in a deep,
rasping voice. Amongst her famous songs were Booze and
Blues and Deep Moaning Blues.
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Renaissance Singers and Songs for kids Famous Harlem Renaissance
Singers:
Harlem Renaissance History
For visitors interested in the history of
the Harlem Renaissance refer to the following articles:
Black
History for kids: Important People and Events
For visitors interested in African American History
refer to
Black History -
People and Events.
A useful resource for
teachers, kids, schools and colleges undertaking projects for the
Black History Month.
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