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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Sissieretta Jones


Sissieretta Jones, (5 Jan 1868 - 24 Jun 1933), was an African-American soprano with a voice said to rival that of Italian diva Adelina Patti, soprano Sissieretta Jones became an international star whose repertoire ranged from grand opera arias to popular ballads. c. 1895 Artist, Napoleon Sarony
Source: National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution | Smithsonian Institution 

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