Lena Horne
Born: 30th June 1917, New York, U.S.
Died: 9th May 2010, New York
Nationality: American
Lena Mary Calhoun Horne was an American dancer, actress, singer, and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned more than seventy years, appearing in film, television, and theatre. Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at the age of sixteen and became a nightclub performer before moving to Hollywood.
Horne advocated for human rights and took part in the March on Washington in August 1963. Later she returned to her roots as a nightclub performer and continued to work on television while releasing well-received record albums.
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Simon Rattle conducts American Music
Jonathan Holland & Wesley Warren (trumpets), Wayne Marshall (piano), Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Damon Evans, Peter Donohoe (piano) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Harvey and the Wallbangers & London Sinfonietta, Sir Simon Rattle
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Essential American Classics
Leonard Pennario (vocals, piano), Salli Terri, Merle Travis (vocals), Thomas Hampson (baritone, bass-baritone), David Alpher (piano), Jay Ungar (mandolin), Molly Mason (guitar), Dame Moura Lympany (piano), The Great American Main Street Band (vocals), Timothy Foley (vocals), Joshua Rifkin (vocals), John McCabe (vocals), Marni Nixon (vocals), Wayne Marshall (piano), Barbara Hendricks (soprano), Barry Tuckwell (horn), Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (piano), Allen Walley (double bass), Charles Taylor (violin), Chris Karan (drums), Christopher Taylor (flute), Clive Anstee (cello), Derek Wickens (oboe), Erich Gruenberg (violin), John Willison (violin), Kenneth Essex (viola), Neville Taweel (violin), Skaila Kanga (harp), Stephen Shingles (viola), Tristan Fry (percussion), Vivian Joseph (cello), Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano), Bobby Watson (saxophone), Clark Terry (trumpet), Geri Allen (piano), Joe Lovano (saxophone), Joshua Redman (saxophone), Lena Horne (vocals), Lewis Nash (drums), Peter Washington (double bass), Regina Carter (violin), Kim Criswell (soprano), Gregory Jbara (vocals), Bruce Hubbard (baritone), John Harle (saxophone), Simon Haram (saxophone), Ransom Wilson (flute, piccolo), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Monty Alexander Trio, The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, Capitol Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México, London Sinfonietta, Ambrosian Singers, Orchestra Of St. Luke's, London Chamber Orchestra, George Sponhaltz, Sir Simon Rattle, Leonard Slatkin, Felix Slatkin, Ferde Grofé, Neil Richardson, John McGlinn, Michael Tilson Thomas, Enrique Bátiz, Dennis Russell Davies, Paavo Järvi, Christopher Warren-Green
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Vintage Hollywood Classics, Vol. 4: Original Soundtracks
Gene Kelly (vocals), Georges Guetray (vocals), Howard Keel (vocals), Kathryn Grayson (vocals), Ann Miller (vocals), Judy Garland (vocals), Fred Astaire (vocals), Jane Powell (mezzo-soprano), Jane Russell (vocals), Lena Horne (vocals), Betty Garrett (vocals), Ann Sothern (vocals), Mickey Rooney (vocals), Helen Kane (vocals), Red Skelton (vocals) MGM Studio Orchestra, Twentieth Century Fox Studio Orchestra, Johnny Green, Andre Previn, Georgie Stoll, Lionel Newman, Carmen Dragon, Lennie Hayton
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50 Best American Classics
Leonard Pennario (vocals, piano), Salli Terri, Merle Travis (vocals), Dame Moura Lympany (piano), The Great American Main Street Band (vocals), Timothy Foley (vocals), Joshua Rifkin (vocals), Deborah Voigt (vocals), John McCabe (vocals), Marni Nixon (vocals), Wayne Marshall (piano), Barbara Hendricks (soprano), Barry Tuckwell (horn), Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (piano), Allen Walley (double bass), Charles Taylor (violin), Chris Karan (drums), Christopher Taylor (flute), Clive Anstee (cello), Derek Wickens (oboe), Erich Gruenberg (violin), John Willison (violin), Kenneth Essex (viola), Neville Taweel (violin), Skaila Kanga (harp), Stephen Shingles (viola), Tristan Fry (percussion), Vivian Joseph (cello), Frederica von Stade (mezzo-soprano), Bobby Watson (saxophone), Clark Terry (trumpet), Geri Allen (piano), Joe Lovano (saxophone), Joshua Redman (saxophone), Lena Horne (vocals), Lewis Nash (drums), Peter Washington (double bass), Regina Carter (violin), Joseph Levine (vocals), Peter Lawson (piano), Kevin Murphy (piano), Nathan Gunn (bass-baritone), Bruce Hubbard (baritone), Bell Imhoff (vocals), Doris Sandrock (vocals), Hermann Danuser (piano), John Harle (saxophone), Simon Haram (saxophone), Ransom Wilson (flute, piccolo), Oliver Knussen (piano), Thomas Adès (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Monty Alexander Trio, The Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, Capitol Symphony Orchestra, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México, Ballet Theatre Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Orchestra Of St. Luke's, Ensemble Musica Negativa, London Chamber Orchestra, Kenneth Klein, George Sponhaltz, Sir Simon Rattle, Leonard Slatkin, Felix Slatkin, Ferde Grofé, Neil Richardson, John McGlinn, Michael Tilson Thomas, Sir Neville Marriner, Enrique Bátiz, Dennis Russell Davies, Rainer Riehn, Christopher Warren-Green
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