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Robert McFerrinRobert McFerrin Robert McFerrin American opera singer 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 partakes of something of a tenor's ringing brilliance."[1] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Robert McFerrin Sr. McFerrin, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1955. Background information Birth name Robert Keith McFerrin Born (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 Occupation… (Source: Wikipedia)
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