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Frances Taylor Davis (September 28, 1929 – November 17, 2018) was an American dancer and actress who was a member of the Katherine Dunham Company, and the first African American ballerina to perform with the Paris Opera Ballet.
Oct 23, 2020 · Frances Taylor Davis, the first wife of music legend Miles Davis, died Saturday morning. She was 89. The news of her death was announced by her family in a statement to the media, though they...
Frances Taylor Davis shares her life history as a pioneering dancer with Katherine Dunham dance company, her marriage to Miles Davis and renewal after as a survivor. Recorded at the Italian ...
It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we announce the passing of Frances Taylor Davis, the first wife of music icon Miles Davis. Known for her charm and great sense of humor, she once said on a panel at the GRAMMY Museum: “I’m the first Mrs. Miles Davis. I went the distance.”
Sep 4, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Frances Taylor Davis, the first Black ballerina to perform with the Paris Opera Ballet. She also danced with Katherine Dunham Company, appeared on Broadway, and was married to Miles Davis.
Sep 25, 2017 · These were some of the stories and fascinating tidbits of information Frances Davis told me this evening. When I was trying to sum up the 45-minute interview by asking Frances what more she wanted to say about one of the most famous men in the history of jazz… here’s what she said.
Watch a 50-minute feature of Frances Taylor Davis, a dancer who worked with Katherine Dunham and married Miles Davis. She shares her story of life before and after Miles, and how she survived as a survivor.
