Lena Horne broke down barriers for African Americans in the 20th century, performing in all-white nightclubs at a time when blacks were still relegated to the back of the bus. But according to a new biography, the award-winning Brooklyn-born singer also battled discrimination and self-doubt. We talk with James Gavin, author of Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne.
- Stormy Weather on Amazon.com
- James Gavin online
- Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on the life of Lena Horne
Comments [4]
p.s. u guys were talking about lena as if she's dead in this interview. it would probably be nice to let your listners know that she is still very much alive just no longer making public apperances.
really john. chris brown? think more like Beyonce, whose not an icon quite yet but is well on her way. diana ross is a good old school example. remember the motown artists had to take etiquette classes...
Lena Horne is a tremendously underrated figure in the history of music. thank you for bringing this to your listener's attention
Did you really say Chris Brown and icon in the same sentence?
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