Pop diva: Trained as a blues and jazz singer, Molly Johnson has that rare ability to transcend her own material, Craig MacInnis says of her performance at the Forum last night

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Pop diva: Trained as a blues and jazz singer, Molly Johnson has that rare ability to transcend her own material, Craig MacInnis says of her performance at the Forum last night

Date5/23/1988

Names

Johnson, Molly (subject)

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Pop diva: Trained as a blues and jazz singer, Molly Johnson has that rare ability to transcend her own material, Craig MacInnis says of her performance at the Forum last night.

Subject

Portraits

Singers

Jazz singers

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0058082F

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