Ethel Waters - I've Found a New Baby (1925)

Ethel Waters (oct.31,1896 - sep.1,1977) was an American blues and jazz vocalist and actress.

She was born to a 12 year old mother, Louise Anderson, who had been raped by a white man, John Waters. Although she was raised by her maternal grandmother, she took her father's surname. Reared in poverty, she left school at the age of 13 in order to support herself through domestic housework.

Waters performed for the first time at the age of five in a children's church program. She was called Baby Star and later, performing on the black vaudeville circuit, became known as Sweet Mama Stringbean. After moving to New York City in 1919, at the start of the Harlem Renaissance, Waters recorded songs for Black Swan Records and then Colombia Records while playing in revues and performing on the white vaudeville circuit during the 1920s. Two of her more popular songs were "Dinah" (1925) and "Stormy Weather" (1933). By refining the lyrics and the performance, Waters introduced urban blues to a white audience. Her stylistic alterations created a niche for the black nightclub singers who gained popularity from the 1930s through the 1950s.

In 1927, Waters career as an actress began with the musical Africana. She played singing roles in other Broadway productions: Blackbirds (1930), Rhapsody in Black (1931), As Thousands Cheer (1933), At Home Abroad (1936, and Cabin in the Sky (1940). Waters played more dramatic roles in Mamba's Daughters (1939) and The Member of the Wedding (1950). Appearing in nine films between 1929 and 1959, she received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress in Pinky (1949). Through these roles, Waters transformed the image of the older black woman from that of the servile "Mammy" to the self-sufficient Earth Mother. She toured with evangelist Billy Graham from 1957 to 1976. Waters is the author of two autobiographies: His Eye is on the Sparrow (1951) and To Me It's Wonderful (1972)


Ethel Waters - I've Found a New Baby (1925)

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[edmundusrex]

It's easier to find a ringtone from this song than any information about.

[JCJasion]

First singer with real Jazz intonation. Not a ragtime shouter; not operatic; JAZZ.

[bibi1944]

very good

[gekkegerrit11]

@friendsfamilyaccount Oprah did

[frizzzzzzal]

@JCJasion she got that from Louis Armstrong. She is articulating the way Armstrong did.

[friendsfamilyaccount]

Why oh WHY does the rumor persist even today that Ethel Waters mother was raped by a "WHITE MAN"??! Has ANYONE even read her autobiography? He was a teenage light skinned African American. The guy's mother was very very very light. But his father was Black, so he was bi-racial if not all Afr American, just light. The families knew each other. Sadly, at the time, there wasn't any prosecution of rape especially for African Americans in the ghetto. This clip is amazing by the way! Love Ethel!

[harzis]

Great! the rhythm doesn't have the dreadful sound that spoils so much of the Bessie material.

[VINCENTZ123456789]

Nice singing, loud and clear!

[4l4ddin77]

@Abriggs500

a little maybe, similar structure. which version of everybody loves my baby you talking about?

[Abriggs500]

@4l4ddin77 But don't you think the melody from both songs sound similar?

[4l4ddin77]

@Abriggs500

2 different songs!

[Abriggs500]

Can someone please tell me why there are two names to this song? There is Everybody Loves My Baby and Ive Found a New Baby. Is there a difference?

[gogobergie2000]

This is great!