Pop diva: Trained as a blues and jazz singer, Molly Johnson has that rare ability to transcend her own material, Craig MacInnis says of her performance at the Forum last night

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Pop diva: Trained as a blues and jazz singer, Molly Johnson has that rare ability to transcend her own material, Craig MacInnis says of her performance at the Forum last night

Date5/23/1988

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Johnson, Molly (subject)

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Pop diva: Trained as a blues and jazz singer, Molly Johnson has that rare ability to transcend her own material, Craig MacInnis says of her performance at the Forum last night.

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GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

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Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0058082F

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