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Beyond her undeniable beauty and commanding presence on stage, Bryant also fought against racial inequality.

Joyce Bryant

Beyond her undeniable beauty and commanding presence on stage, Bryant also fought against racial inequality.

Click the "All Sizes" button above to read an article or to see the image clearly. These scans come from my rather large magazine collection. Instead of filling my house with old moldy magazines, I scanned them (in most cases, photographed them) and filled a storage area with moldy magazines. Now they reside on an external harddrive. I thought others might appreciate these tidbits of forgotten history. Please feel free to leave any comments or thoughts or impressions... They are happily…

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Joyce Bryant, American jazz singer. She was affectionately called the Black Marilyn Monroe & The Bronze Blonde Bombshell. She gained international acclaim for her earthy, sultry tone, silver-tinted hair (she dyed it to not be outdone during a performance with Josephine Baker), & figure-flattering costumes. It was rumored that her dresses were so tight that she had to be carried off stage at the end of her performances. Her records were often banned from radio for being too suggestive. R.I.P.

Joyce Bryant

Joyce Bryant

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