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Robert McFerrin

Robert Keith McFerrin Sr. (March 19, 1921 – November 24, 2006) was an American operatic baritone, notable for being the first African-American man to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. His voice was described by critic Albert Goldberg in the Los Angeles Times as "a baritone of beautiful quality, even in all registers, and with a top that…

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Occupation
Singer
Born
Robert Keith McFerrin (1921-03-19)March 19, 1921 Marianna, Arkansas, U.S.
Died
November 24, 2006(2006-11-24) (aged 85) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres
Classical

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Recordings

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Robert McFerrin

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Robert McFerrin

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Born · 1
Robert McFerrin → Robert Keith McFerrin (1921-03-19)March 19, 1921 Marianna, Arkansas, U.S.
Died · 1
Robert McFerrin → November 24, 2006(2006-11-24) (aged 85) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres · 1
Robert McFerrin → Classical
Occupation · 1
Robert McFerrin → Singer

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Robert McFerrinBornRobert Keith McFerrin (1921-03-19)March 19, 1921 Marianna, Arkansas, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert McFerrinDiedNovember 24, 2006(2006-11-24) (aged 85) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.1.00infobox
Robert McFerrinGenresClassical1.00infobox
Robert McFerrinOccupationSinger1.00infobox
Robert McFerrinrelated to External linksInternet Broadway DatabaseNew York0.60section
Robert McFerrinrelated to External linksTimes0.60section
Robert McFerrinrelated to External linksMcFerrin0.60section
Robert McFerrinrelated to External linksRigolettoExcerpt0.60section
Robert McFerrinrelated to External linksCortigiani0.60section
Robert McFerrinrelated to External linksYoutubeRobert McFerrin0.60section
Robert McFerrinrelated to External linksYoutubevideo0.60section
Robert McFerrinrelated to External linksEri Tu0.60section

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