Born Thomas Wright Waller On The Era Of The 20th Century

Born Thomas Wright Waller on May 21, 1904, in New York City, Fats Waller would later emerge as one of the most prolific artists of the 20th century with an illustrious career in which he was recognized for his accomplishments as a Jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, actor, and comedian. Waller’s parents were Adeline Waller and Reverend Edward Waller, a Baptist preacher who conducted religious services and resided in Harlem. However, Waller’s musical roots in his family can be found through his grandfather, who was an extremely accomplished violinist, and his mother, who was a church organist. As one might expect, Waller was extremely interested in instruments at a young age; he was so interested that he learned to play the piano at the age of 6. Additionally, he became proficient in playing the organ and acquired basic musical knowledge through the aid of his mother by the age of 10. Yet, Waller was not just limited to piano and organ in his childhood; he develope d skills in also the string bass and violin in only a few short years. By 10 years old, Waller was playing regularly at his father’s church and even had the notable feat of playing the organ at Lincoln Theater in Harlem. Waller was so entrenched in music that he, against the wishing of his father, dropped out of school and became a full-time organist at the Lincoln Theatre in Harlem.Waller’s achievements continued to grow and in 1918, at the age of 14, he won a talent contest that confirmed his eminence was noShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesAffect Organizational Practices? 30 Point/Counterpoint Lost in Translation? 31 Questions for Review 32 Experiential Exercise Workforce Diversity 32 Ethical Dilemma Jekyll and Hyde 33 Case Incident 1 â€Å"Lessons for ‘Undercover’ Bosses† 34 Case Incident 2 Era of the Disposable Worker? 35 vii viii CONTENTS 2 2 The Individual Diversity in Organizations 39 Diversity 40 Demographic Characteristics of the U.S. Workforce 41 †¢ Levels of Diversity 42 †¢ Discrimination 42 Biographical Characteristics