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Princess White

1881 – 1976

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Lived 1881 – 1976 (aged 95). Princess White was an American singer.

Princess White (January 14, 1881 – March 21, 1976) was an American blues singer, dancer, comedian and vaudeville performer.

Born Princess White in Philadelphia, of part-American Indian descent, she started her career as a child dancer, touring with Salica Bryan and her Pickaninnies nationally and as far as Europe and Australia. Until the late 1930s, she worked as a touring performer on the Theatre Owners Booking Association (TOBA) circuit, and with such shows as Silas Green from New Orleans. She worked with such performers as Black Patti, Ida Cox, Butterbeans and Susie, and the Whitman Sisters, and became a headlining act in her own right. Among her songs were "Hesitating Blues",

During World War II, she performed and toured with the USO, she came out of retirement and made occasional performances with Bernhardt's Harlem Blues and Jazz Band. She was a featured singer on Bernhardt's 1975 album, Sittin' On Top of the World, performing the title song.

She died after collapsing backstage at a 1976 performance with Bernhardt in Mamaroneck, New York.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Princess White?

musical artist (1881-1976)

When was Princess White born?

Princess White was born on 14 January 1881 in Philadelphia.

When did Princess White die?

Princess White died on 21 March 1976 in Mamaroneck.

What was Princess White's occupation?

Princess White was a singer.

What nationality was Princess White?

Princess White was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Princess White

· Wikidata: Q28793861

· DBpedia: Princess White

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