Mildred Bailey
USINFO | 2014-06-18 17:11
Portrait of Mildred Bailey, Carnegie Hall (?), New York, ca. April 1947 |
Background information |
Born |
February 27, 1907
Tekoa, Washington |
Died |
December 12, 1951 (aged 44)
Poughkeepsie, New York |
Genres |
Jazz |
Occupations |
Singer |
Instruments |
Vocals |
Associated acts |
Red Norvo, Bing Crosby |
Mildred Rinker Bailey (February 27, 1907 – December 12, 1951) was a popular and influential Americanjazzsinger during the 1930s, known as "The Queen of Swing", "The Rockin' Chair Lady" and "Mrs. Swing". Some of her best known hits are "It's So Peaceful in the Country", "Trust In Me", "Where Are You", "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart", "Small Fry", "Please Be Kind", "Darn That Dream", "Rockin' Chair", "Blame It On My Last Affair", and "Says My Heart".
Hit singles
(Vocalion releases only)
Year |
Single |
US |
Cat. No. |
1936 |
"For Sentimental Reasons" |
18 |
3367 |
"More Than You Know" |
15 |
3378 |
1937 |
"Trust in Me" (A-side) |
4 |
3449 |
"My Last Affair" (B-side) |
10 |
3449 |
"Where Are You?" |
5 |
3456 |
"Never in a Million Years" |
8 |
3508 |
"Rockin' Chair" |
13 |
3553 |
"It's the Natural Thing to Do" |
14 |
3626 |
"Bob White (WhatchaGonna Swing Tonight?)" |
14 |
3712 |
"Right or Wrong" |
19 |
3758 |
1938 |
"Thanks for the Memory" |
11 |
3931 |
"Don't Be That Way" |
9 |
4016 |
"I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" |
8 |
4083 |
"Small Fry" |
9 |
4224 |
"So Help Me" |
2 |
4253 |
"My Reverie" |
10 |
4408 |
1939 |
"Blame It On My Last Affair" |
13 |
4632 |
"Moon Love" |
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