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* Today in Black History - March 17 *
1919 - Nathaniel Adams Coles is born in Montgomery, Alabama. Better
known as Nat "King" Cole, he will start his musical career in
a band with his brother Eddie and in a production of "Shuffle
Along." Leader of the King Cole Trio, he will achieve
international acclaim as a jazz pianist before becoming an
even more popular balladeer known for such songs as "Mona
Lisa," "The Christmas Song" and "Unforgettable." Cole will
also have the distinction of being the first African American
to host a network television variety show (1956-1957), a pioneer
in breaking down racial barriers in Las Vegas, and a founding
member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences,
which will honor him with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Grammy
in 1989.
* Today in Black History - March 18 *
1939 - Charley Pride is born in Sledge, Mississippi. Intent on a
career in baseball, he will begin his country music career
in 1960, singing between innings at a company-sponsored
baseball game where he is a player. A recording contract
will follow in 1964 and a debut with the "Grand Ole Opry"
in 1967. Pride will become the first African American to
become a successful country music star. His awards will
include a 1972 Grammy.
1941 - Wilson Pickett is born in Prattville, Alabama. He will become
Rhythm & Blues singer and will begin his career as the lead
tenor with The Falcons ("I Found a Love" - 1962). He will
become a solo artist and release the hits, "Funky Broadway,"
"In the Midnight Hour," "Land of 1000 Dances," "Mustang Sally,"
"It's Too Late," and "Don't Knock My Love." He will be inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991.
1959 - Irene Cara is born in New York City. She will become an
actress, singer, and songwriter. She will receive an Academy
Award for songwriting, two Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe Award,
plus numerous other awards emanating from every aspect of the
industry. Her performance in the ground breaking 1980's picture
Fame (1980) will catapult her into world wide stardom and motivate
a generation of young people to become involved in the performing
arts.
1963 - Vanessa L. Williams is born in Millwood, New York (Westchester
County). She will become the first African American Miss
America. She will later become a popular singer, major
recording star, and movie actress. She will star in the
Tony Award-winning musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman," the
mini-series "Odyssey," and the movies "Eraser," "Hoodlum," "Soul
Food," and "Shut Up and Dance."
1982 - Singer Teddy Pendergrass is paralyzed as a result of an
automobile accident.
1992 - Donna Summers gets a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
* Today in Black History - March 19 *
1870 - "O Guarani," the most celebrated opera by Afro-Brazilian composer
Antonio Carlos Gomes, premiers at the Scala Theater in Milan.
His enormous musical talent opened the doors of the Milan
Conservatory where he studied under the guidance of the greatest
opera directors of the time. Among other operas, Gomes produces
"Fosca," "Condor," and "O Escravo" (The Slave).
1937 - The Count Basie Orchestra, with vocalists Billie Holiday and
Jimmy Rushing, opens at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem.
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