#WomenMusicWednesday

🎶 Ethel Waters was a child of rape and a child bride at 13 to an abusive husband, but rose to star at the Cotton Club, be the highest-paid performer on Broadway, be the first African American to star in her own television show, be nominated for an Academy Award, and, well, there's plenty more.

 She was also reportedly bisexual and had a significant LGBTQ following.

Crystal Waters is her grand niece.

What Goes Up Must Come Down
- Ethel Waters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnT93dVRSOI

#Jazz #Blues #EthelWaters

Portraits by Italian born artist Luigi Lucioni (1900-1988)

The artist was part of a New York art scene that included Paul Cadmus, Jared French and photographer Carl Van Vechten

1) Actress Ethel Waters, 1939
2) Jo, 1931
3) Actress Rose Hobart
4) Elizabeth

#luigilucioni #ethelwaters #rosehobart #art #artists #artworld #newyorkartists #portriats #oilpainting #painter #painters #newyorkartscene #portraitartist #huile #oleo #öl #oil

La belle dame sans regret est cool dans la canicule

#OverHeatASongOrPoem
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5PpCCfhBhY