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June Tyson

June Tyson

Musical artist


June Tyson (February 5, 1936 – November 24, 1992) was an American singer, violinist, and dancer who performed with bandleader Sun Ra.

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Biography

A native of Albemarle, North Carolina, Tyson worked in Harlem during the 1960s as a singer. She met pianist Sun Ra and became the only woman in his band, the Arkestra.[2][3] Tyson also worked as the band's costume designer, choreographer, and violinist.[4] She married a member of the crew who designed lighting and sound. Their home in Harlem became a regular stop for members of the band.[3]


References

  1. "June Tyson". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. Szwed, John F. (1997). Space is the Place (1st ed.). Pantheon Books. pp. 249–250. ISBN 9780679435891.
  3. Holiday, Harmony (20 November 2018). "Somebody Else's World". www.oxfordamerican.org. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  4. Celebrezze, Cat (December 2017). "Illuminating the Eye of the Cosmic Needle". www.furious.com. Retrieved 6 December 2018.



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