Ethel Waters

American blues, jazz and gospel vocalist and actress (1896-1977)

Born: 31 October 1896
Chester
Died: 1 September 1977
Chatsworth
Country: United States
Active: 1917–1977
Record labels: Jubilee Records, Black Swan Records, Cardinal Records
Discography: 2 albums

Biography

Ethel Waters was a jazz musician who played voice. Ethel Waters was born on 31 October 1896 in Chester and died on 1 September 1977 in Chatsworth. The music is usually filed under jazz and blues. Record labels: Jubilee Records, Black Swan Records and Cardinal Records. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Shades of Blue” (1949) to “Am I Blue: 1921-1947” (2004). Honours include Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 – September 1, 1977) was an American singer and actress. Waters frequently performed jazz, swing, and pop music on the Broadway stage and in concerts. She began her career in the 1920s singing blues. Her notable recordings include "Dinah", "Stormy Weather", "Taking a Chance on Love", "Chlo-e (Song of the Swamp), "Heat Wave", "Supper Time", "Am I Blue?", "Birmingham Bertha", "Cabin in the Sky", "I'm Coming Virginia", and her version of "His Eye Is on the Sparrow". Waters was the second African American to be nominated for an Academy Award, the first African American to star on her own television show, and the first African-American woman to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Shades of Blue 1949

Am I Blue: 1921-1947 2004

Awards

Gospel Music Hall of Fame

Historic 78 rpm records

SUMMERTIME ETHEL WATERS · Reggie Beane · Gershwin · Heyward archive.org ↗
SUPPERTIME ETHEL WATERS · Berlin archive.org ↗
A HUNDRED YEARS FROM TODAY ETHEL WATERS · Reggie Beane · Washington · Young · 1947 archive.org ↗
THROW THE DIRT ETHEL WATERS · Reggie Beane · Brooks · 1947 archive.org ↗