2:19am Come On Strong by Lena Horne from Love Is The Thing
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Stormy Weather (1943)

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Lena Horne and Josephine Baker both attended the March on Washington in 1963. Baker spoke from the podium to the assembled crowd. Their presence represented the important role Black women played in organizing the event. #JosephineBaker #LenaHorne #BlackWomen
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #WordsAndMusic Traditional arr. Phil Moore & Lena Horne: 🎡 Frankie and Johnny #BBCRadio3 #TraditionalarrPhilMoore #LenaHorne

Musical Interlude: How about some Lena? Her last recording session (although there's talk that another happened) gave us some gems. Sure, her voice wasn't what it once was, but she still had attitude and her voice and delivery reflected her experience. Here's a delightful Cole Porter song.

"It's All Right with Me," performed by Lena Horne.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3T_96pQSYE

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It's All Right With Me

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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ #NowPlaying on BBC #Radio3's #WordsAndMusic Harold Arlen & Lena Horne: 🎡 Stormy Weather #BBCRadio3 #HaroldArlen #LenaHorne ▢️ πŸͺ„ Automagic πŸ”Š show πŸ“» playlist on Spotify ▢️ Track on #Spotify:

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Lena Horne, who should have had the role of Julie in Show Boat, and her friendship with Ava Gardner

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https://www.johnstoncountync.org/ava-gardner/blog/post/lena-horne-legend-icon-and-friend/

Lena Horne: Legend, Icon, and Friend

Lena Horne was born on June 30, 1917. A talented triple-threat, she was a gifted actress, dancer, and singer as well as a civil rights activist and female trailblazer. Horne's career spanned over 70

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Lena Horne - Stormy Weather (1943)

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