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Monday 15 September 2014

Tribute Mondays: Anne Brown

Anne Brown (August 9, 1912 – March 13, 2009)



Anne Brown was a great Soprano that had a huge impact on the fight against racism in 1930's America. She created the role of Bess in Porgy and Bess. Thanks for your contribution Ms. Brown, you are appreciated. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Monday: Summertime


Anne Brown as Bess withTodd Duncan as Porgy in 1942.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Brown
Background information
Birth name
Born
Died
Origin
Years Active
Anne Wiggins Brown
August 9, 1912
March 13, 2009
Baltimore, Maryland, US
1932 - 1955

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