Mae Johnson
Mae Johnson (September 13, 1917 - March 29, 1999) was a singer and dancer who performed in several American films.She had a leading role in the 1939 film ''Keep Punching'' and appears on a lobby card promoting the film. She was also in the 1943 film ''Stormy Weather'' performing the song "I Lost My Sugar in Salt Lake City".
She was billed as a sepia Mae West for a show at the Apollo Theater and was also referred to as Harlem's Mae West. She married "Buck" West in June 1942. Provided by Wikipedia
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Published 2019-09-01
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