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  1. Mildred Bailey (born Mildred Rinker; February 27, 1907 – December 12, 1951) was a Native American jazz singer during the 1930s, known as "The Queen of Swing", "The Rockin' Chair Lady" and "Mrs. Swing".

  2. Apr 26, 2024 · Mildred Bailey (born Feb. 27, 1907, Tekoa, Wash., U.S.—died Dec. 12, 1951, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) was an American singer known for her light soprano voice, clear articulation, and jazz phrasing. As a singer, Bailey was especially influenced by Ethel Waters and Bessie Smith, and she was one of the first nonblack performers to become a skilled ...

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  3. Jun 23, 2019 · In 1936, Norvo hired his wife Mildred full-time to become the band’s featured soloist. Soon after, fans and music critics dubbed the couple “Mr. and Mrs. Swing.”. Songs that became closely identified with Bailey and Norvo include “Someday Sweetheart,” “More Than You Know,” “The Lamp Is Low” and “I Let a Song Go Out of My ...

  4. Learn about Mildred Bailey, a Coeur d'Alene tribal member who became a jazz and pop vocalist in the 1930s. Discover how her Indigenous roots influenced her style and how she paved the way for other singers.

  5. Learn about Mildred Bailey, a popular and influential American jazz singer in the 1930s, known as "Mrs. Swing". Explore her biography, discography, and some of her best known hits, such as "Georgia on My Mind" and "Rockin' Chair".

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  7. Jun 8, 2018 · Learn about Mildred Bailey, the first jazz singer to perform regularly with a band and the first female microphone singer. Discover her career, style, and legacy in popular and jazz music.

  8. Aug 1, 2001 · Mildred Bailey found fame after signing on with Paul Whiteman's national dance orchestra in 1929. Dynamic and plucky, she married xylophonist Red Norvo, and the couple became known as "Mr. and Mrs ...

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