Bessie Smith. Maybelle Carter. Billie Holiday. Marian Anderson. Ella Fitzgerald. Mary Lou Williams. Celia Cruz. Rosetta Tharpe.
The third season of NPR’s Turning the Tables features eight women who have shaped American popular music, all of whom are a part of Carnegie Hall’s rich history. Explore these artists and their influence on blues, jazz, country, gospel, salsa, and more using the
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Photo of contralto Marian Anderson performing with pianist Franz Rupp in 1955 courtesy of
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