William Franklin (singer)
American opera singer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Franklin (born 1906, date of death unknown) was a baritone opera singer[1] who was considered to be a pioneering African American in the Chicago music scene.[citation needed] He has been described as the best baritone of his day, with some performances that "will long be remembered for [their] intensity of musical feeling."[2] He was known for his leading roles in a revival of George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess in 1944, and in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado.[3]
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Born | 1906 (1906) Shaw, Tennessee, U.S. |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Opera singer |
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