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June Tyson
Born(1936-02-05)February 5, 1936
Albemarle, North Carolina, United States
DiedNovember 24, 1992(1992-11-24) (aged 56)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[1]
OccupationsMusician, dancer
InstrumentsVocals, violin
Years active1968-1992

June Tyson (February 5, 1936 – November 24, 1992) was an American singer, violinist, and dancer who performed with bandleader Sun Ra.[2][3][4]

Biography

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A native of Albemarle, North Carolina, Tyson worked in Harlem during the 1960s as a singer. She performed in a series of outdoor Broadway musicals in Manhattan's Jackie Robinson Park, where, in 1968, Lem Roebuck, manager of the Sun Ra Arkestra, recognized her talents and introduced her to bandleader Sun Ra. She became the only woman in his band, performing solo, duets, and call-and-response vocals.[5][6] Tyson also worked as the band's costume designer, choreographer, and violinist.[7] Her husband, Richard Wilkerson, was a member of the crew who designed lighting and sound.[8] Their home in Harlem became a regular stop for members of the band.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "June Tyson". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. ^ Stark, Karl. "5 more CDs are added to Sun Ra series." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 22, 1992, pp. E1, E5 (subscription required).
  3. ^ Bennett, Karen. "The Brother from Another Planet." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 25, 1988 (subscription required).
  4. ^ Davis, Francis. "Sun Ra, himself." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 16, 1990, p. D1 (subscription required).
  5. ^ Szwed, John F. (1997). Space is the Place (1st ed.). Pantheon Books. pp. 249–250. ISBN 9780679435891.
  6. ^ a b Holiday, Harmony (20 November 2018). "Somebody Else's World". www.oxfordamerican.org. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  7. ^ Celebrezze, Cat (December 2017). "Illuminating the Eye of the Cosmic Needle". www.furious.com. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Sun Ra Arkestra's June Tyson Was the Queen of Afrofuturism". Bandcamp Daily. 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2025-11-19.