original_query: Who was Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones?
query: Who was Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones?
answer: Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Jones (1868 or 1869 – 1933) was a highly acclaimed African-American soprano, known as "The Black Patti."  She had an extensive career performing across the US, Canada, and internationally, singing in grand opera, light opera, and popular music.  Later in her career, she founded the Black Patti Troubadours, a successful musical and acrobatic troupe.