Pree History

Hazel Scott: Swinging the Classics Upside Down


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Trinidadian-born musical prodigy, Hazel Scott made waves during the 1930s to 1940s with her jazzed up classical numbers. She wowed the nightclub scenes with her musical rendition, used her influence to elevate how black people were portrayed in films and married the first black congressman from New York. Hazel Scott was a model of African American success until her career crumbled due to false accusations of communism. 

  • Hazel Scott: A Career Curtailed. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20064068?read-now=1&seq=2#metadata_info_tab_contents. 
  • What Ever Happened to Hazel Scott? - YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_WJ4PpxWaE 
  • https://www.wnyc.org/people/hazel-scott/ 
  • https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/hazel-scott 
  • https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/scott-hazel-1920-1981 
  • https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/american_originals/eleanor.html 
  • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/hazel-scotts-lifetime-of-high-notes-145939027/
  • Intro & outro music: Music: Dutty - Vibe Tracks https://youtu.be/YeHqPHl1114

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    Pree HistoryBy Danielle Barnett

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