Pete Hampton (and Laura Bowman): In Dahomey and Beyond
Pete Hampton (1871-1916) was a ground-breaking African American singer, actor, harmonica player and banjoist from Bowling Green, Kentucky. After several years with medicine shows, all-black minstrel troupes and vaudeville, he became connected with the seminal team of George Walker and Bert Williams. In 1903 he was third billed in their classic show In Dahomey, with […]
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