Today (Thursday, March 29) would have been actress and singer Pearl Bailey's 100th Birthday.
Biography highlights (from Wikipedia)
- Born (March 29, 1918)
- Began singing in clubs (1930s)
- Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman (1946)
- First film: Variety Girl (1947)
- Her version of Takes Two to Tango hits top ten (1952)
- Wrote The Raw Pearl (1968)
- Wrote Talking to Myself (1971)
- Hosted The Pearl Bailey Show (1971)
- Wrote Pearl's Kitchen (1973)
- Wrote Hurry Up America and Spit (1976)
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award (1976)
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (1988)
- Passed away (August 17, 1990)
We asked for comments about Pearl from local musicians, here is what we got:
Tom Altobelli (Altobeelays)
A very happy 100th to the late, great, Pearl Bailey. Her contribution to music, without a doubt, shall be forever remembered for years to come!
Here are a few videos from the lady herself
Video above courtesy of TheJazzStreet
Video above courtesy of YJD67
Video above courtesy of George Luis
Links: Pearl Bailey, More 100th Birthdays
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