They say that if it wasn't for this woman, there wouldn't be a Bing Crosby, a Frank Sinatra or a Billie Holiday. She was the one who discovered these giants in music and gave them a platform to show what they have in store. Bing Crosby was actually one of her brother's friends. They both visited Mildred Bailey while she was working as a singer in LA, and after hearing him sing, she decided to introduce him to some of the important names in music at that time.
Mildred Bailey was the Amy Winehouse of the 1930's and 1940's. She was married three times before the age of 35. She was known for her bad mouthing, and instead of drinking and drug-abuse she was a huge food addict. Her health got so bad at one point, that she was hospitalized. Because she had spend all the money she made throughout the years, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra offered to pay for her hospital bills.
Nevertheless, her music was considered to be among the greatest of her time, and has influenced many great singers after her. She was known as Mrs. Swing, and as "The Rockin Chair Lady (after her 1932 hit "Rockin Chair" written by Hoagie Carmichael) and recorded several big hits. I especially like two of the many songs she recorded. "I'm Nobody's Baby" (made famous by Judy Garland in 1940), and "I let a Song Out of My Heart" (one of Duke Ellington's hits). Enjoy!
"Mildred Bailey - I'm Nobody's Baby"
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Mildred Bailey was the Amy Winehouse of the 1930's and 1940's. She was married three times before the age of 35. She was known for her bad mouthing, and instead of drinking and drug-abuse she was a huge food addict. Her health got so bad at one point, that she was hospitalized. Because she had spend all the money she made throughout the years, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra offered to pay for her hospital bills.
Nevertheless, her music was considered to be among the greatest of her time, and has influenced many great singers after her. She was known as Mrs. Swing, and as "The Rockin Chair Lady (after her 1932 hit "Rockin Chair" written by Hoagie Carmichael) and recorded several big hits. I especially like two of the many songs she recorded. "I'm Nobody's Baby" (made famous by Judy Garland in 1940), and "I let a Song Out of My Heart" (one of Duke Ellington's hits). Enjoy!
"Mildred Bailey - I'm Nobody's Baby"
Mildred Bailey - "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart"
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The Era of "The Artist": a Soundtrack to the 1920's and 1930's
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