... Examining the influence of the blues shouter’s vocal sound on what became the Broadway belter’s technique, this chapter showcases a line of historical singing lessons, the contexts and moments in which singers taught particular songs to one another and in which vocal technique was also part...

... Bessie Smith Sophie Tucker Ethel Waters belter blues ...

.... Eartha Kitt deployed the sexiness of her singing to secure and elide claims around national belonging, as did Japanese American belter Pat Suzuki by different means. The chapter includes “vocal exercises” inspired by these singers’ performances, extending their legacy in practical terms. Lena Horne...