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There was one emotional outlet my people always had when they had the blues. That was singing.

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
Always
People
Outlet
Outlets
Blues
Singing
Emotional

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