Music Interviews Mildred Bailey March 4, 2001 • 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, 40s, and 50s. She sang with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, and was married to bandleader and xylophone player, Red Norvo. Rob Bamberger is the host of the radio program, Hot Jazz Saturday Night, on member station WAMU,Washington DC (www.wamu.org) and on NPR Worldwide, NPR's international service. Listeners can reach Rob by e-mail at "hotjazz@wamu.org". A new re-mastered collection of Mildred Bailey's Columbia 78s is on Mosaic Records (www.mosaicrecords.com). Mildred Bailey Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media
Music Interviews Jazz Historian WILL FREIDWALD Fresh Air February 12, 2001 • Jazz Historian WILL FREIDWALD. Hes the author of books like –Jazz Singing: Americas Greatest Voices from Bessie Smith to Bebop to Beyond—, –Sinatra! The Song is You: A Singers Art— and a contributor to Tony Bennetts autobiography –The Good Life.— Most recently, he wrote the liner notes for Mosaic Records release of –The Complete Columbia Mildred Bailey Sessions,— a comprehensive 10 disc set of the legendary singers recordings. He talks today about Baileys influence in American music. Jazz Historian WILL FREIDWALD Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media
Review Basic Jazz Record Library 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 xylophonist Red Norvo, and the couple became known as "Mr. and Mrs. Swing." On That Rockin' Chair Lady, her sweet and flexible voice sparkles. Mildred Bailey: 'That Rockin' Chair Lady' 3:04 Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4558280/151218054" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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