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Jul 22, 2008 · Mildred Bailey - Rockin` Chair (1937) - YouTube. Aad Juijn. 3.51K subscribers. Subscribed. 948. 115K views 15 years ago. Recorded in Chicago, March 23, 1937. ...more.
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May 30, 2020 · 1932 HITS ARCHIVE: Rockin’ Chair - Mildred Bailey - YouTube. The78Prof. 49.9K subscribers. 3.6K views 3 years ago. ...more. Several artists recorded this Hoagy Carmichael song before...
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Mildred Bailey (born Mildred Rinker; February 27, 1907 – December 12, 1951) was a Native American jazz singer [2] during the 1930s, known as "The Queen of Swing", "The Rockin' Chair Lady" and "Mrs. Swing". She recorded the songs "For Sentimental Reasons", "It's So Peaceful in the Country", "Doin' The Uptown Lowdown", "Trust in Me", "Where Are ...
Aug 1, 2001 · Mildred Bailey: 'That Rockin' Chair Lady' Mildred Bailey found fame after signing on with Paul Whiteman's national dance orchestra in 1929. Dynamic and plucky, she married xylophonist...
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Jul 1, 2019 · The78Prof. 57.3K subscribers. Subscribed. 54. 2.2K views 4 years ago. Composed by Hoagy Carmichael, this was Mildred’s second commercial recording of her signature tune. First put to wax in...
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Oct 23, 2023 · At its core, “Rockin’ Chair” is a heartfelt ballad that speaks to the bittersweet experiences of life. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of an elderly person reminiscing about their past, as they sit in a rocking chair.
Apr 19, 2019 · 19 April 2019. 2587. Née Mildred Rinker in 1907, Mildred Bailey had her first big break when she joined Paul Whiteman in 1929, at the behest of Whiteman vocalists Al Rinker (her brother) and lifelong admirer Bing Crosby. A number of hit recordings peaked with Rockin’ Chair in 1932.
