
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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