DSB & Josephine Baker
Yes, DSB was an admirer of the great Josephine Baker. Baker was a uniquely glamorous performer and I think DSB and other female performers of her generation drew inspiration from Baker. Baker was all diamonds, sequins, spangly capes, and bejeweled turbans. Diana Ross and Eartha Kitt were crazy about her. DSB was shortlisted alongside Donna Summer and Diana Ross to portray Baker in a planned Broadway musical. DSB was excited by the possibility and there is an article at the blog about it. Similarly, I think DSB has earned her own spot in the pantheon and will be an inspiration for generations of performers to come.
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