Josephine Baker 1906 -1975 Article by Anabel Pederson
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Sunlight Magazine
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osephine Baker has been best known for her high energy live jazz performances, swaying vocals, and sensational dances. A token of the jazz age, Freda Josephine McDonald was born in St. Louis, Missouri. She worked hard when she was growing up, taking jobs as live-in help for wealthier families and performing dances on the street. She began dancing in chorus lines and vaudeville shows. Her music and performances were the marvels
