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Etta Moten (born November 5, 1901, Weimar, Texas, USA - died January 2, 2004, Chicago, Illinois, USA) was an African-American actress and contralto vocalist, who was identified with her signature role of "Bess" in Porgy and Bess. She created new roles for African-American women on stage and screen. After her performing career, Barnett was active in Chicago as a major philanthropist and civic activist, raising funds for and supporting cultural, social and church institutions.

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Some of Etta Moten's most popular tracks include Remember My Forgotten Man, The Carioca, Remember My Forgotten Man - Gold Diggers Of 1933 (1933), Remember My Forgotten Man (Gold Diggers Of 1933 (1933)), Flying Down To Rio: Carloca. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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