Lena Horne talks about her influences and her career

BROADCAST: 1984 | DURATION: 00:52:17

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Synopsis

Lena Horne talks about her memories of Paul Robeson and Billie Holiday, how her skin color affected her career, and her relationship with her audience.

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Broadcast Date
1984

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 51.53 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy, 1992 Apr. 09-T3204.89.

Duration
52 minutes, 17 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Jazz African American History & Culture

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Lena Horne talks about her influences and her career

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