EPISODE · Feb 23, 2026
Soundtrack to the Struggle – June Richmond Makes the Mold
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It’s 1937, and June Richmond steps to the microphone for Jimmy Dorsey’s big band. Doing so, she makes history as the first Black singer in an all-white orchestra. Richman caught the attention of Dorsey and Bing Crosby during a set at the Los Angeles Cotton Club. They invited her to their table, made Richmond an … Continue reading
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