Lena Horne – Stormy Weather

On Sanford and Son, the late Redd Fox made constant references to Lena Horne. When we see some of the old movies at War time World War 11 many of the Black troopers had pinup pictures of Lena Horne. We learned that she was the first Black woman to tour with a all white band and if we check her achievements the list is long. My greatest treasure of Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (Jun 30 1917 – May 09, 2010) comes from my dad who begs to see her movie Stormy Weather and now watches the youtube clip on request. He made me to watch her and I certainly can understand why the world did. This beautiful woman also had an incredible life as she fought for racial equality and Civil Peace.

Lena Horne – Stormy Weather

Long ago before I was born

Every one knew of the spectacular Lena Horne

New York was her homeland but she

Alit borders spreading for the World to see

How beautiful she sung and with her tantalizing dance

Our Troops in World War 11 converged for a chance

Riflemen in the army, Blacks and POWs from Germany

Never refused to take up the opportunity

Except where she sung she declined if they segregated

Soldiers by race or creed, she showed she wanted

That all be equal even then with obvious Civil Unrest

On the stages in battle zones she showed passive protest

Rains pour now, and I remember Lena Horne

My dad sings Stormy Weather to nostalgically mourn

Youthful memories of being lifted by his dad

Watching him sing the song, knee high only but the fun he had

Every time without fail the song bellows through the air

And when I saw the movie, I appreciated more the cheer

This 1943 movie took the world by a “Storm”

Her beautiful voice and how on-screen she would perform

Exquisite was this star whose light faded May 9, on Sunday morn  

Rains Stormed their Weather as Family and Friends cried for Lena Horne

Posted by Khaidji at 11 May 2010, 9:03 AM
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