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Ethel Waters

Blues
Jazz
Musician and actress Ethel Waters rose from the depths of poverty to become a major figure in American entertainment, where she achieved numerous firsts as a Black woman and left behind a legacy warranting special recognition from the Library of Congress and her own postage stamp. Born on October 31, 1896, to a teenage rape victim, Waters grew up poor and neglected, but was able to capitalize on an opportunity that arose after she was coaxed into singing during an event at a nightclub. Her voice earned her a paying gig at a venue in Baltimore, which launched her into a whirlwind ...
Songs
I Got Rhythm
I Got RhythmEthel Waters

Diva

My Handy Man
My Handy ManJames P. Johnson and Ethel Waters

Am I Blue

2:59

What Goes up Must Come Down
What Goes up Must Come DownEthel Waters, Tyree Glenn, Shirley Clay, Castor McCord, Eddie Mallory and William Steiner

Push Out 1938-1939

3:00

Can't Help Lovin' That Man
Can't Help Lovin' That ManEthel Waters

The Favourite Songs Of Ethel Waters

2:31

Memories of You
Memories of YouEthel Waters

The Incomparable Ethel Waters

3:13

My Handy Man
My Handy ManEthel Waters

Raunchy Business: Hot Nuts & Lollypops

2:19

Albums