| June Tyson | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1936-02-05)February 5, 1936 Albemarle, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | November 24, 1992(1992-11-24) (aged 56) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, dancer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, violin |
| Years active | 1968-1992 |
June Tyson (February 5, 1936 – November 24, 1992) was an American singer, violinist, and dancer who performed with bandleader Sun Ra.
Biography
A native of Albemarle, North Carolina, Tyson worked in Harlem during the 1960s as a singer. She met pianist Sun Ra and became the only woman in his band, the Arkestra. Tyson also worked as the band's costume designer, choreographer, and violinist. She married a member of the crew who designed lighting and sound. Their home in Harlem became a regular stop for members of the band.
References
- "June Tyson". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- Stark, Karl. "5 more CDs are added to Sun Ra series." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 22, 1992, pp. E1, E5 (subscription required).
- Bennett, Karen. "The Brother from Another Planet." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 25, 1988 (subscription required).
- Davis, Francis. "Sun Ra, himself." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 16, 1990, p. D1 (subscription required).
- Szwed, John F. (1997). Space is the Place (1st ed.). Pantheon Books. pp. 249–250. ISBN 9780679435891.
- ^ Holiday, Harmony (20 November 2018). "Somebody Else's World". www.oxfordamerican.org. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- Celebrezze, Cat (December 2017). "Illuminating the Eye of the Cosmic Needle". www.furious.com. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- 1936 births
- 1992 deaths
- People from Albemarle, North Carolina
- American jazz singers
- American women jazz singers
- American jazz violinists
- Women jazz violinists
- Sun Ra Arkestra members
- 20th-century American violinists
- 20th-century American singers
- 20th-century American women singers
- Jazz musicians from North Carolina