June Tyson (February 5, 1936 – November 24, 1992) was an American singer, violinist, and dancer who performed with bandleader

Sun Ra Le Sony'r Ra (born Herman Poole Blount, May 22, 1914 – May 30, 1993), better known as Sun Ra, was an American jazz composer, bandleader, piano and synthesizer player, and poet known for his experimental music, "cosmic" philosophy, prolific out ...

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A native of

Albemarle, North Carolina Albemarle () is a small city and the county seat of Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 15,903 in the 2010 Census. Gerald R. "Ronnie" Michael (a former police chief in the city) serves as Mayor and Albemarle has a se ...

, Tyson worked in Harlem during the 1960s as a singer. She met pianist Sun Ra and became the only woman in his band, the Arkestra. Tyson also worked as the band's costume designer, choreographer, and violinist. She married a member of the crew who designed lighting and sound. Their home in Harlem became a regular stop for members of the band.

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1936 births 1992 deaths People from Albemarle, North Carolina American jazz singers American women jazz singers American jazz violinists Sun Ra Arkestra members 20th-century American violinists 20th-century American singers 20th-century American women singers Jazz musicians from North Carolina {{US-jazz-singer-stub