Biography of the artist John Singer Sargent and four paintings are featured. Links to important people in his life.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a display of John Singer Sargent's portrait "Madame X," or "Madame Pierre Gautreau." The enlargeable image has some background information about the painting.

A biography of famed country music singer Charley Pride, one of few African Americans in the industry to both perform at and be inducted to the Grand Ole Opry.

Jazz pianist and singer Hazel Scott was not only the first African-American woman to host her own television show, but she also bravely stood up to the House Un-American Activities Committee and the Hollywood studio machine.

The Duke Ellington Society maintains this wealth of information on Duke Ellington and his works including news, information on the singers who worked with him, audio clips, and links to other Ellington sites.

Celebrate Black Heritage Month by studying this extraordinary vocalist who transcended a troubled childhood to become an American treasure. Create a musical timeline of the noteworthy events in Ella's life. Explore her sensational lyrics...

The character talked about in E. A. Robinson's poem, Richard Cory, is about a man with everything, a man that everyone wants to be like, a man who ends his own life without explanation. Singers Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, intrigued by...

An overview of the life and career of blues singer Gertrude Pridgett Rainey, later known as "Ma."

This site has an interesting discussion of how humans shape their voice to produce a variety of sounds. Discussion focuses upon the technique of "throat-singing," a method of creating vocal sounds unlike any other.

Emory University provides a description and image of Sargent's painting "Gassed." Provides an artistic depiction of World War I.

A series of practical pointers as to how a singer can effectively memorize music. Written by a university vocal performing artist.

A brief, yet detailed explanation of breathing and od the proper support needed for singing.

Article and interview first published in Clockwork Review about Koko Taylor's, "Queen of the Blues", career.

Study the biography of Elvis Presley including his childhood, Memphis, Sun Records, his rise to fame, movies, military career, fun facts, and personal life on this site.