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An uninhibited vocalist who gave more to her performances than any other singers around, Pearl Bailey gained fame for her work in Broadway, cabaret, and Hollywood. Bailey’s sultry, slurred delivery livened up many a stale standard, including “Baby It’s Cold Outside” and her only hit, “Takes Two to Tango.”. The daughter of a preacher ...
Aug 17, 1990 · Pearl Mae Bailey, born in Virginia on March 29, 1918, was an American actress and singer. Bailey began by singing and dancing in Philadelphia’s black nightclubs in the 1930s, and soon started performing in other parts of the East Coast. In 1941, during World War II, Bailey toured the country with the USO, performing for American troops. After the tour, she settled in New York. Her solo ...
African-American entertainer Pearl Bailey gained fame for her work in Broadway, cabaret, and Hollywood as a vocalist, dancer and actress. Bailey's humorous, sultry, slurred delivery livened up many a standard, including "Baby It's Cold Outside" and her only hit, "Takes Two to Tango." Although there is no sheet music included with the “Bailey ...
Pearl Bailey, performer Born in Southampton County, Virginia, Pearl Bailey had been a singer and entertainer through the 1940s, playing USO shows for the troops and singing in nightclubs with such artists as Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. She made her Broadway debut in the 1946 Arlen/Mercer musical St. Louis Woman, and returned to Broadway […]
Pearl Bailey was a trailblazer, humanitarian, President Medal of Freedom recipient and a true American entertainer. Bailey’s talent and determination propelled her to a household name leaving a mark on the worlds of music, theater, television, and activism. From Vaudeville to Broadway: Bailey’s career began in vaudeville, where she honed ...
