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Kay Davis auditioned on a dare, and the next thing she knew, she was the vocalist of one of the greatest bands of all time. Now, in her late 80s, Miss Davis is being sought after again as one of the last direct links to the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Baseball great Monte Irvin was initially tapped to be the first black player to break the color barrier.

You may not know the name but you probably recognize his face from his various TV and movie roles. But it's what he did in his youth that you need to know about.