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Eloise C. Uggams
Eloise C. Uggams, from a 1918 publication
Born December 20, 1896
Florida or South Carolina, US
Died July 14, 1972
New York, US
Occupation Singer Known for Member of Fisk Jubilee Singers , Broadway appearances Relatives Leslie Uggams (niece)
Eloise Colcolough Uggams (December 20, 1896 – July 14, 1972) was an American soprano singer. She was a member of the Fisk Jubilee Singers , and appeared in Broadway musicals.
Early life [ edit ]
Uggams was born in Florida or South Carolina (sources vary on the location), the daughter of Coyden Harold Uggams and Mamie Hughes Uggams. Her father was a Presbyterian minister.[1] Fisk University .[2] [3]
Uggams sang and toured with the Fisk Jubilee Quartet with Henrietta Myers in 1918 and 1919.[2] [4] [5] Lew Leslie 's Blackbirds of 1928 [6] [7] Rhapsody in Black (1931),[8] The Pirate (1942-1943), Run, Little Chillun (1943), and Porgy and Bess [9] Porgy and Bess , with Leontyne Price , William Warfield , Cab Calloway , and a young Maya Angelou .[10] [11] [12]
Uggams was also a dressmaker, and worked for Oleg Cassini , including on the wedding gown worn by actress Gene Tierney in 1941.[13] World War II , she toured in the United States with the USO , and after the war, she toured as a soloist with the Eva Jessye Choir .[14]
Personal life [ edit ]
Uggams helped her niece, actress and singer Leslie Uggams ,[9] [15] [16]
References [ edit ]
^ "Miss Uggams' Song Recital" . The Fisk University News . 10
^ "Fisk Folk Enliven Armstrong Rally" . The Fisk University News . 9
^ "Fisk University Jubilee Singers Continue to Give Satisfaction" . The Fisk University News . 9
^ "Blackbirds of 1928 (advertisement)" . The New York Age . 1928-05-19. p. 6 . Retrieved 2021-02-16 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Dietz, Dan (2018-03-29). The Complete Book of 1930s Broadway Musicals ISBN 978-1-5381-0277-0
^ Werner, Ludlow W. (1931-05-16). " . The New York Age . p. 6 . Retrieved 2021-02-16 – via Newspapers.com.
^ a b "Celebrating Black History Month: Leslie Uggams Honors Her Aunt Eloise Uggams, Ethel Waters & More Broadway Role Models" . Broadway.com . Retrieved 2021-02-16 .
^ Angelou, Maya (2009). Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas ISBN 978-0-8129-8031-8
^ "Uggams, Eloise" . Discography of American Historical Recordings . Retrieved 2021-02-16 .
^ "Eloise Uggams" . Discogs . Retrieved 2021-02-16 .
^ "Some of the Stars of the Broadway Hit, 'Porgy and Bess' . The Times Dispatch . 1953-08-30. p. 90 . Retrieved 2021-02-16 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jessye Choir Wins Applause" . The Wilkes-Barre Record . 1949-03-22. p. 15 . Retrieved 2021-02-16 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Guideposts Classics: Leslie Uggams on Lending a Helping Hand" . Guideposts . April 2004. Archived from the original on 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2021-02-16 .
^ "Eloise Uggams" . Daily News . 1972-07-16. p. 118. Retrieved 2021-02-16 – via Newspapers.com.
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