Ethel WatersEthel Waters (1896-1977) was an American singer and actress who began her career in the 1920s singing blues. Waters's notable recordings include "Dinah," "Stormy Weather," "Taking a Chance on Love," "Heat Wave," and her version of "Hs Eye Is on the Sparrow." Waters was the second African American to be nominated for an Academy Award, and the first African American woman to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. Read More Read Less