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(Jimmy of the Clue Crew presents the clue from the Metropolitan Opera in New York.) In 1955, the Met made history with the debuts of its first African-American singers; the first man was Bobby McFerrin's father Robert & the first woman was this great contralto of the day |
Marian Anderson
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$1,400 |
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THE METROPOLITAN OPERA |
2012-09-24 |
#6441 |
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In 1956 this black contralto published her autobiography, "My Lord, What A Morning" |
Marian Anderson
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$1,000 |
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OPERA |
1998-02-11 |
#3103 |
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She sang in a Baptist church in Philadelphia before she became the Met's first black soloist |
Marian Anderson
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$800 |
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OPERA |
1991-10-30 |
#1648 |
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In '55, this contralto became 1st Black to sing with the Met |
Marian Anderson
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$800 |
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OPERA |
1985-02-22 |
#120 |