KRLemmons African American History, African American Vocalist, African Americans, Multicultural Artists

August 12 Birthdays

The following African Americans were born on August 12.  Here is some information about them:

Annie Wilson Lillian Evans (later Tibbs):

http://panafricannews.blogspot.com/2010/02/biography-of-opera-singer-lillian-evans.html

https://www.whitehousehistory.org/lillian-evanti

http://aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/lillian-e-evanti-magnificent-voice

http://www.blackpast.org/aah/evans-annie-evanti-lillian-1891-1967

http://www.operndance.com/2014/04/black-opera-singer-series-lillian-evanti.html

Emma Ophelia DeVore (later Mitchell):

http://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/ophelia-devore-41

http://www.blackpast.org/aah/mitchell-ophelia-devore-1922-2014

Camille Billops:

http://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/camille-billops-41

http://www.blackpast.org/aah/camille-billops-1933

http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/camille-billops-artist-born

KRLemmons African American Biography, African American History, African American Music, African American Musicians, African American Vocalist, African Americans

On August 6. . .

Anna Marie Woodbridge, better known as Abbey Lincoln, was born on this day: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0511085/bio

http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/abbey-lincoln-576.php

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/abbey-lincoln-mn0000487535/biography

http://www.npr.org/2010/08/17/129255992/abbey-lincoln-the-power-of-voice

KRLemmons African American Vocalist, Jazz, Jazz Appreciation Month

April 14 Jazz Artist of the Day: Kellylee Evans

Kellylee

April 14 Jazz Artist of the Day is Kellylee Evans, a Canadian born jazz and soul music vocalist.  Read more about this talented artist below:

Website: http://www.kellyleeevans.com/

Spac15: http://www.spac.org/kellylee-evans

Songs: “My Name is” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPRyzJdPeuA; “Feeling Good” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1rZK-cvH2E; “Tomorrow is my Turn” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybFXdGPc1Gk