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Singers In The 1940s

By Toronto Nov 02, 2026

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William Gottlieb, Billie Holiday, 1947

a woman standing in front of a microphone while wearing a pink dress and black gloves
a woman standing in front of a microphone while wearing a pink dress and black gloves

Singers In The 1950s

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a black and white photo of a woman singing into a microphone

Singers In The 1920s

Hazel Dorothy Scott (June 11, 1920 – October 2, 1981) was an internationally known, American jazz and classical pianist and singer; she also performed as herself in several films. She was prominent as a jazz singer throughout the 1930s and 1940s. In 1950, she became the first woman of color to have her own TV show, The Hazel Scott Show, featuring a variety of entertainment.

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an old photo of a woman in uniform holding a microphone with the american flag behind her
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a man in a suit and hat leaning on a pole

Sheila Guyse was a popular African-American singer, actress, and recording artist, performing on stage and screen during the 1940s and 1950s.

Popular Singers In The 1940s

Rosetta Tharpe (c 1915 – 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist. A pioneer of mid-20th-century music, she attained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of rhythmic cords that were precursors of rock and roll. She was the 1st artist to blend gospel music to rhythm-and-blues and rock-and-roll audiences. She influenced early rock-and-roll musicians, including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presl...

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a man in a tuxedo singing into a microphone
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a black and white photo of a woman singing into a microphone
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Vintage Photos of a Young Ella Fitzgerald in the 1940s
Vintage Photos of a Young Ella Fitzgerald in the 1940s
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an old black and white photo of a woman in a dress with earrings on her head
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a black and white photo of a woman holding a guitar in her hands, smiling
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