Herb Jeffries A True Renaissance Man
What an honor it was to know you my Vintage friend
I am kicking off Black History Month with one of my heroes and good friends Herb Jeffries (Herbert Jeffrey). Herb believed there was only one race the HUMAN RACE with 100 years of living he had seen, enjoyed and lived his best life.
The first Black Singing Movie Star and first Black Rapper (1937 Harlem on the Range followed in 1938 by The Bronze Buckaroo) and later the lead singer for the Duke Ellington band, at heart Herb was always a Cowboy.
Herb introduced me to the word Vintage instead of Old when I was lucky enough to meet him when he received his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004 and was inducted into our first class of Western Legends. One of the finest gentlemen I ever met.
I am going to refer you to one of my early posts where I paid tribute to my fine friend.
Historical Legend Herb Jeffries The Bronze Buckaroo
I was privileged to meet Herb Jeffries when he was 90 years old. Even though we met late in life (his) we became fast friends immediately. That’s just the kind of man Herb was. He never met a stranger. I was very lucky to benefit from his wisdom during the 2 times we spent a few days together and the 10 years we knew each other.
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See you on the trail, Liz