Robert McFerrin was born on March 19, 1921, in Marianna, Arkansas, USA.
According to Wikipedia: "Marian Anderson made history...as the first African-American to sing on the Met stage. Robert McFerrin followed with his Met debut in the same month, January 1955. Thus, Robert McFerrin became the first black man to sing at the Metropolitan Opera. "Rarely stated in the great publicity surrounding Marian Anderson's accomplishment is the fact that McFerrin was already engaged to make his debut when Anderson received her contract."
== == Bobby McFerrin, it was released in September of 1988
Bobby McFerrin in 1988
Bobby McFerrin was born on March 11, 1950.
William McFerrin Stowe was born in 1913.
Bobby McFerrin - album - was created in 1982.
Bobby McFerrin was born on March 11, 1950.
William McFerrin Stowe died in 1988.
Yes McFerrin Did Write Don't Worry Be Happy.
The Voice - Bobby McFerrin album - was created on 1984-03-17.
In January 1955 Robert McFerrin Sr.(father of Bobby McFerrin, of "Don't worry be happy" fame)became the first black man to sing as a member of the New York Metropolitan Opera when he debuted as Amonasro, in Verdi's "Aida."