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My whole family could sing. My family harmonized without any instruments to accompany them.

Ethel Waters

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Ethel Waters
Age: 80 †
Born: 1896
Born: October 31
Died: 1977
Died: September 1
Film Actor
Jazz Musician
Singer
Stage Actor
Vocalist
Chester
Pennsylvania
Harmonized
Accompany
Instruments
Sing
Family
Without
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