// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy did Luther Saxon's axe go to therapy? It had a cutting issue.
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Luther Saxon | |
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| Born | July 12, 1916 Fairfax, South Carolina, U.S.A. |
| Died | September 1, 2017 (aged 101) |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Label | Decca Records |
Luther Saxon (July 12, 1916 – September 12, 2017) was an American tenor who appeared in the role of Joe in the 1943 Broadway musical Carmen Jones.
Biography
[edit]Saxon was born in Fairfax, South Carolina. He appeared in the original Carmen Jones cast album (Decca DL 9021), recorded in 1955 as well as Susanna, Don't You Cry [Musical, Romance, Original] along with the Hall Johnson Choir during May 22, 1939 - May 27, 1939. During his career he toured around the world as a soloist with the de Paur’s Infantry Chorus.
He died at the age of 101, on September 12, 2017.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Luther Saxon". Legacy.com. October 3, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2018.