RIP Mahalia Jackson; RARE Funeral Service Footage
Mahlia Jackson's funeral was held at today (January 31, 1972) at The Arie Crown Theater, where singers like Sammy Davis Jr, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Lou Rawls and Dick Gregory paid…
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Dinah Washington, Nat “King” Cole Win At First Televised Grammy Awards
A number of black musicians took home awards during the 2nd Annual Grammy Awards, which were held today (November 29, 1959). The 2nd Annual Grammy Awards were hosted by Meredith…
