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LGBTQ Music History Collection

Please note, due to copyright some items may only be available as a 45 second snippet.

If you are a researcher or educator in need of full access to these recordings and additional materials (PDF, front/back covers, and record label scans), you can apply for Research Station Access

FAU Students, Faculty and Staff can listen to recordings and access additional materials unrestricted by clicking the Research Station icon located in the upper right corner of the website logging in using their FAU NET ID and password.

 

We've compiled a list of artists we have within the archive that you should know as part of LGBTQ History Month.

Discover the music behind these musicians.

Photo of Alberta Hunter with white dress

Alberta Hunter

Close up photo of Ma Rainey with headress and pearls

Ma Rainey

Close up photo of Bessie Smith with feathers fanned out in hands

Bessie Smith
 

 

  

Close up photo of Ethel Waters in black dress with white collar

Ethel Waters

photo of Babe Zaharias with polkadot shirt with white blouse on top

Babe Zaharias

  
     

 

 

 

 

 

Please note, due to copyright some items may only be available as a 45 second snippet.

If you are a Researcher or Educator in need of full access to these recordings, click here.

FAU Students, Faculty and Staff can listen to recordings unrestricted by logging into the Research Station using their FAU NET ID.