Easton, Sidney, 1885-1971

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Sidney Easton was an actor, playwright and songwriter who performed in vaudeville, musicals, and films from the early 1910s to the 1950s. He formed a number of comedic acts and musical partnerships, including Easton and Easton (featuring Bob Ricketts and others), Easton and Baby Goins Joyce, Easton and (Jimmy) Stewart, and Easton and (Bert) Howell. Easton is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Tom Delaney for a song "Jump Steady Ball," the first recording by Ethel Waters. Easton and Waters went on to collaborate to produce "Go Back to Where You Stayed Last Night."

From the description of Sidney Easton papers, 1913-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122465367

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creatorOf Sidney Easton papers, 1913-1980. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962, 1920-1930 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section
referencedIn Glenn and Jenkins scrapbook, 1922-1962 (bulk 1920-1930) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Gordone, Charles. Charles Gordone collection, 1962-1995. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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associatedWith 20th Century-Fox film Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Glenn, Willam H. person
associatedWith Gordone, Charles. person
associatedWith Howell, Bert. person
associatedWith Johnson, Helen A. person
associatedWith Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977. person
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African American composers
African American dramatists
African American musicians
African Americans in the performing arts
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Birth 1885-10-02

Death 1971-12-24

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