Sadly Mildred Bailey seems to be largely forgotten today but in the 30s-50s she was known as Mrs Swing!
She recorded "I'm Nobody's Baby" in April of 1940.
Here she is in March 1937 singing one of her standards - Old Rockin' Chair.
10 giugno - Santa Diana
3 comments:
My parents had a boxed set of her LPs and I listened to it a lot growing up. Rockin' chair was one of my favs. Haven't thought of her in years, but she was the real deal! Thanks for reminding me of a great singer.
I can't believe I've never heard of her. My Uncle Bert had an encyclopedic collection and knowledge of the big bands and was a big fan of the Dorsey brothers.
Maybe he told me about her and I have just blanked on it. At any rate, what a lovely voice! I'll have to find out more about her.
thank goddess for my mother who introduced me to her when i was about 9 years old...her and a slew of other great singers of her era..
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