The greatest American voice? No...
One of the greatest voice in the world...
Even Stokowski is mesmerized...
But too poor to study music in " free" america she sang mostly in recitals around the world and in Us...
His interpretation of "crucifixion" or "deep river" even rival anything else in Jazz and negro-spiritual by anyone...
His interpretation of any lieds is one of a kind ,beside any other european voice... Try her...
A underestimated genius ....
She was black...
The only voice rivaling Kathleen Ferrier or Billie Holiday in the same register...And i remind you that she can sing ANYTHING in any style...No other voice can do that...
Sibelius say after listening to her : "Mrs you are too great for my house"....
She can sing ANYTHING better that all others interprteters : jazz, spirituals, lieds, opera...
His version of Brahms is unrivaled by his powerful expression ...