Popular Chicago model Cordie King (center) is featured in this December 10, 1955 Chicago Defender article on a benefit she presented (showcasing Parisian-influenced hairstyles) at the Morrison Hotel’s Terrace Casino “in her debut as a song stylist.” The models showing off looks from the show are (clockwise) Loretta Conley, Edwina Baltazar, Vivian Pryor and Francis Wilson.
Billy Dee Williams in a 1980s TCB haircare advertisement.
A 1970s Ultra Sheen advertisement.
Ola Hudson, a costume designer for music legends like David Bowie, John Lennon and Diana Ross. She was better known in later years as Slash’s mom.
Three women on their way to take their licensing examination by the Texas State Board of Cosmetology ca. 1940.
Photo: Franklin Papers, Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.
Judy Pace in a 1967 advertisement for Ultra Sheen.
Cicely Tyson and Miles Davis in August 1968 attending the premiere of ‘The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter’ in New York City. Tyson and Davis were not a couple at the time - they actually married in 1981. Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage.
Diahann Carroll in the January 1971 issue of Ebony modeling swimwear fashions.
Born on this day: June 7, 1958 - Songwriter/producer/musician Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson in Minneapolis, MN). Happy 54th Birthday, Prince!!
Prince? I know you don’t celebrate birthdays anymore but that’s okay. I’ll just have your piece of cake - and remember your glorious hair as I play all of your music today.
Chaka Khan circa 1970. Ms. Khan just lost a LOT of weight and looks fantastic (see A Black Girl’s Guide To Weight Loss where I found this picture).
Jimi Hendrix having his hair done whilst reading Mad magazine.
My God… I’ve been looking for an excuse to put Jimi Hendrix up for the longest…
(via theswinginsixties)
