Marian Anderson
the first African-American to sing a major role
on the New York Metropolitan Opera stage
Pearl Bailey
dancer, singer, ambassador, author
Hank Ballard
leader of the first group to record "The
Twist," which he wrote
Kathleen Battle
opera soprano
Cab Calloway
"Hi-De-Ho Man"
Chubby Checker
the man who made The Twist famous
Petula Clark
child star, singer, actress
Jim Croce
he called Leroy Brown bad and saved Time in a
Bottle
Tennessee Ernie Ford
singer of the first gospel album to achieve gold
record status
Lorenzo Dow Fuller, Jr.
he could sing in several languages and play
multiple instruments
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Woody Guthrie
singer, songwriter, radio personality, novelist
Eva Alberta Jessye
choir director
Janis Lyn Joplin
"Piece of My Heart" and "Me and
Bobby McGee"
John Francis McCormack
tenor
Laura Nyro
singer-songwriter
Samuel Ramey
opera singer
Johnny Rivers
singer
Dusty Springfield
she was reached by the "Son of a Preacher
Man"
Marion Nevada Talley
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