Adelaide Hall

Born: 1901-10-20

Adelaide Louise Hall was an American-born UK-based jazz singer and entertainer. Her long career spanned more than 70 years from 1921 until her death and she was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance.


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The Thief of Bagdad

as Singer
Released: 1940-12-25

When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces...

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Dancers in the Dark

as Gloria Bishop (singing voice)
Released: 1932-03-11

A bandleader tries to romance a dancer by sending her boyfriend, a musician, out of town....

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A World Is Turning

as uncredited
Released: 1948-01-01

A lost chapter in black British film: extraordinary rushes from a documentary showcasing...

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An All-Colored Vaudeville Show

as Self
Released: 1935-06-21

Black vaudeville acts are featured in this Vitaphone Pepper Pot short. In addition to those...

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Great Performances

as Self
First aired: 1971-01-28

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...

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