Hal Singer
Harold Joseph Singer (October 8, 1919 – August 18, 2020),[1] also known as Hal "Cornbread" Singer, was an American R&B and jazz bandleader and saxophonist. He was the last surviving male survivor of the Tulsa race riot.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Harold Joseph Singer |
| Also known as | Hal "Cornbread" Singer |
| Born | October 8, 1919 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States |
| Died | August 18, 2020 (aged 100) Chatou, France |
| Genres | Jazz, rhythm and blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone |
| Years active | Late 1930s–1990 |
Singer became a centenarian on October 8, 2019.[2] He died on August 18, 2020.[3]
References
- Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. pp. 358–359. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- Krehbiel, Randy. "Noted musician and Tulsa Race Massacre survivor, Hal Singer, moves into the coda of a remarkable life overseas". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- "Décès du saxophoniste américain Hal Singer à 100 ans", Le Quotidien, 20 August 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020
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