Singer Ethel Merman was an American actress and singer who was best known for her roles in Broadway musicals. She was also known as 'the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage' and was famous for her powerful, belting voice. Her most famous performances include Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, and Call Me Madam. Ethel Waters was an American blues, jazz, and gospel singer and actress. She was one of the first African-American singers to appear on the radio and in films. She was also the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award. Waters was known for her powerful contralto voice and her signature song, 'Stormy Weather'.