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Jun 8, 2018 · One of the first female singers to make a name for herself in the American pantheon of jazz, Mildred Bailey (1907-1951) managed to capture the subtleties of the era's African American blues and ragtime music. Bailey early on developed her own unique way to underline the meaning of the words she sang.
Despite living in a racially stratified 1930s U.S., Mildred Bailey never sought to hide the fact that she was born into the Coeur d’Alene tribe of Idaho. Rather, it was a source of personal pride that she readily shared with her associates.
Aug 1, 2001 · HORWITZ: Mildred Bailey was one of the first great jazz singers. She learned by listening to the best: Louis Armstrong, blues singers like Bessie Smith, and the popular singer Ethel Waters, as...
Mildred Rinker Bailey (February 27, 1907 – December 12, 1951) was a popular and influential American jazz singer during the 1930’s, known as “The Queen of Swing”, “The Rockin’ Chair Lady” and “Mrs. Swing.”
Jan 1, 2001 · Mildred Bailey was a popular American jazz singer during the 1930s. Born as Mildred Rinker in Tekoa, Washington, Bailey retained the last name of her first husband, Ted Bailey, when she moved to Seattle to bolster her singing career.
Aug 1, 2001 · Mildred Bailey: 'That Rockin' Chair Lady'. August 1, 2001 • Mildred Bailey found fame after signing on with Paul Whiteman's national dance orchestra in 1929. Dynamic and plucky, she married ...
Mar 4, 2001 · Mildred Bailey. Audio will be available later today. Host Lisa Simeone talks with Rob Bamberger about the life and music of Mildred Bailey (1903-1951). Bailey was a popular singer of the 1930s ...
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