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Ida Mae James was born in 1921, in Providence, Rhode Island. Ida’s mother taught her how to sing, she travel the country doing amateur night shows until she was discovered on the Radio Kiddie Hour in Philadelphia, PA.
Her recognition came by singing with Nat 'King' Cole, and they both popularized the song "Is You Is, Or Is Not My Baby," which they sang in a musical short together. She sang with various popular trios and bands with which she recorded.
- June 1, 1920
Her recognition came by singing with Nat 'King' Cole, and they both popularized the song "Is You Is, Or Is Not My Baby," which they sang in a musical short together. She sang with various popular trios and bands with which she recorded.
- Actress, Soundtrack
- June 1, 1920
- Ida James
James grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, and made her professional start as part of the The Horn and Hardart Children’s Hour on Philadelphia radio station WCAU in the 1930s. She joined Earl “Fatha” Hines in Chicago in late January 1937, remaining with his band through at least May 1938 before becoming part of Erskine Hawkins ...
- June 1, 1920
- September 1, 1986
Jun 15, 2024 · She gained stardom by singing her trademark song, "Shoo Shoo Baby," and from that she was always known as and billed as "The Shoo Shoo Baby" and "The Shoo Shoo Girl." Her recognition came by singing with Nat King Cole, they both popularized the song "Is You Is, Or Is Not My Baby," they sung the duet in a musical short together.
- предположительно между 1864 и 1994
- Actress
- Kenneth Kwame Welsh, (C)
- 1994New York, NY, United States (США)
When Ida Goodson (b.1909 – d.2000) received the Florida Folk Heritage Award in 1987, it was noted that by the age of 16, she had begun what she became noted for later in her musical life: skillfully intertwining jazz, blues and gospel music.
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Ida Mae James was born in 1921, in Providence, Rhode Island. Ida's mother taught her how to sing, she travel the country doing amateur night shows until she was discovered on the Radio Kiddie Hour in Philadelphia, PA.
