Music Archives - Page 23 of 70

Beatrice Freeland

Yosemite National Park Park Ranger, 1923-1924

Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae was one of the great singers of jazz, finding the depth of feeling in the lyrics of the songs she interpreted.

Cassandra Wilson has used her distinctive voice and fascinating arrangements of standards, in not just jazz, but blues, country, and folk as well, to create a body of work that has expanded the definition of jazz.

Dionne Warwick

World-renowned African-American recording artist

Sarah Vaughan

The power, range, and flexibility of her voice made Sarah Vaughan, known as “Sassy” or “The Divine One,” one of the great singers in jazz.

Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto spread bossa nova to a welcoming world – but got little love back in Brazil

Mavis Staples

Powerful gospel and rhythm and blues singer

Antoinette de Saint-Étienne

First Nations nun who sang for a queen

Deborah Cheetham

World-renowned Aboriginal Australian opera singer, composer, playwright and creator of Australia’s first Aboriginal opera.

Maggie Ingram

Matriach of the Legendary Ingramettes, widely considered Richmond, Va.’s “First Family of Gospel,” uplifting audiences for over six decades while becoming beloved cultural icons in the community.