Sophie Tucker

Sophie Tucker(1884-1966) [1]. Singer and comedienne.

One of the most popular entertainers in America during the first two-thirds of the 20th century. She was born Sonia Kalish to a Jewish family in Tsarist Russia. Her family emigrated to the United States when she was an infant, and settled in Hartford, Connecticut. She made a name for herself in a style that was known at the time as a "Coon Shouter", performing African American influenced songs. Also appeared in numerous popular films, including Broadway Melody of 1938.

She came to South Africa in 1962 and played at the Colosseum.

Sources

Tucker, 1997.

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