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Marian Anderson

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Born
February 27, 1897
Died
April 8, 1993
Country
United States
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African American contralto. Anderson rejected offers to perform in operas in Europe, preferring concerts and recitals. Among her repertoire were traditional American songs and spirituals. Anderson became important in the struggle for black civil rights after the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) refused to let her perform in 1939 at Constitution Hall to an integrated audience. This resulted in her giving a nationally broadcast concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and attended in person by some 75,000 people. In 1955, Anderson became the first black person to perform at New York City's Metropolitan Opera.
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Covers by Marian Anderson

Title Performer Release date Originally by
1948 (unknown)
1939 (unknown)
Songs My Mother Taught Me Marian Anderson 1964 Unverified
1936 (unknown)
Softly Awakes My Heart Marian Anderson 1931 Unverified
1952 (unknown)
1931 (unknown), Monsieur Fernand
1952 (unknown)
1925 Tuskegee Institute Singers
1948 Tuskegee Institute Singers
1941 (unknown)
Love's Old Sweet Song Marian Anderson 1964 Unverified
Loch Lomond Marian Anderson 1964 Unverified
March 1943 (unknown)
1965 Tuskegee Institute Singers, (unknown)
1952 Rev. F. W. McGee
Heidenroslein Marian Anderson, Franz Rupp (Marian Anderson, Franz Rupp) 1978 Unverified
September 1924 Fisk University Jubilee Quartet
1948 Fisk University Jubilee Singers
September 1924 Tuskegee Institute Singers
Flow Gently, Sweet Afton Marian Anderson 1964 Unverified
Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes Marian Anderson 1964 Unverified
1948 Tuskegee Institute Singers
April 1924 Maud Powell accompanied by George Falkenstein
Comin' Thro' the Rye Marian Anderson 1964 Unverified
1941 George Primrose
Believe Me if All Those Endearing Young Charms Marian Anderson 1964 Unverified
1936 (unknown), Edith Clegg
Annie Laurie Marian Anderson 1964 Unverified
All Through the Night Marian Anderson 1964 Unverified

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