EPISODE · Sep 24, 2021 · 1H 8M
Spoken Sol Spotlight:Strange Fruit
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Abel MeeropolAmerican songwriterDescriptionDescriptionAbel Meeropol was an American songwriter and poet whose works were published under his pseudonym, Lewis Allan. He wrote "Strange Fruit", which was recorded by Billie Holiday. Meeropol was a member of the American Communist Party, but would later quit. WikipediaBorn: February 10, 1903, Bronx, New York, NYDied: October 29, 1986, Longmeadow, MANationality: AmericanSpouse: Anne MeeropolEducation: DeWitt Clinton High SchoolChildren: Support the show
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Abel MeeropolAmerican songwriterDescriptionDescriptionAbel Meeropol was an American songwriter and poet whose works were published under his pseudonym, Lewis Allan. He wrote "Strange Fruit", which was recorded by Billie Holiday. Meeropol was a member of the American Communist Party, but would later quit. WikipediaBorn: February 10, 1903, Bronx, New York, NYDied: October 29, 1986, Longmeadow, MANationality: AmericanSpouse: Anne MeeropolEducation: DeWitt Clinton High SchoolChildren: Support the show
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