One of the most obvious fad or trend in the entertainment industry in the Jazz Age was that of twin, sister and brother acts. From the turn of century, and through the 1920s and beyond, dozens and dozens of acts became famous on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Fernando (Sonny) Jones was an intriguing, if somewhat elusive, black performer who made his life and career in Europe and especially in Paris in the 1920s. He was an accomplished dancer and made it big headlining in the Palace Theatre show Paris Voyeur in Paris in the 1925-1926 season. Throughout his career he was closely linked to Louis Douglas, another high profile black artist.
