In this powerful biography, Bogle recovers the rich fullness of singer Ethel Waters's life (1896–1977). In vivid though often exhausting detail, Bogle traces Waters's rise from the poverty of her ...

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"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 ...

ALBANY – You might not leave Capital Repertory Theatre’s production of “Ethel Waters: His Eye Is On the Sparrow” caring deeply about the title character, but you will leave falling in love with Jannie ...

The archives of pioneering American Black singer Ethel Waters, a stage, movie and TV star, have been acquired by the Ransom Center at the University of Texas. Ethel Waters (Oct. 31, 1896-Sept. 1, 1977 ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — For Jannie Jones, portraying Ethel Waters on stage is more than a role. It’s a calling. Jones created the role of Ethel Waters in the original production of “Ethel Waters: His Eye is on ...

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 -- ...