Lean Horne with her then lover, boxer Joe Louis photographed on a boat by Carl Van Vechten, September 1941.

Lena Horne photographed by Carl Van Vechten in September 1941

fuckyeahbillieholiday:

Make sure to follow the new appreciation blogs created in honor of Ella, Sarah, and Lena!

Fuck Yeah Ella Fitzgerald:
http://fuckyeahellafitzgerald.tumblr.com

Fuck Yeah Sarah Vaughan:
http://fuckyeahsarahvaughan.tumblr.com

Fuck Yeah Lena Horne:
http://fuckyeahlenahorne.tumblr.com 

Lena Horne photographed for publicity stills for Cabin in the Sky, 1943.

laliwantsatimemachine:

The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne