"Heat Wave: The Life and Career of Ethel Waters" (Harper, $26.99), by Donald Bogle: One of the most celebrated entertainers of mid-20th century America, Ethel Waters was as contradictory as she was ...

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Ethel Waters was a popular blues, jazz and gospel singer and Oscar-nominated actress often credited with helping open the doors for other African-Americans in entertainment. She was also the first ...

Two women, two cities -- On the road -- The Big Apple -- Back in the city -- Broadway beckons -- Stretching boundaries : Hollywood and Europe -- Depression era blues, depression era heroine -- ...

<p>Bernadine Mitchell is the total package. </p> <p>With Mitchell, who plays the late, great and legendary jazz and blues singer Ethel Waters in the play "His Eye is on the Sparrow," the chemistry is ...

There was great anticipation outside what used to be an old Nabisco bakery building on Tuesday night. There was a band playing on the sidewalk and politicians cutting the ribbon and announcing the ...

Waters never could read music and didn't engage a voice instructor until well into her career, but she worked over songs like "Heat Wave" and "Stormy Weather" until they carried her unique signature.

One of the most celebrated entertainers of mid-20th century America, Ethel Waters was as contradictory as she was talented. Waters never could read music and didn’t engage a voice instructor until ...