Mildred Bailey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMildred Bailey
American jazz singer
Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1907
Place of Birth: Tekoa, Washington, United States
Date of Death: 12-Dec-1951
Profession: singer, jazz musician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Mildred Bailey
- Mildred Bailey (born Mildred Rinker; February 27, 1907 – December 12, 1951) was a Native American jazz singer 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".
- She had three singles that made number one on the popular charts.She grew up on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Idaho, where her mother was an enrolled member.
- The family moved to Spokane, Washington when she was 13.
- Her younger brothers also became musicians, with her brother Al Rinker starting to perform as a singer with Bing Crosby in Spokane and eventually becoming famous as a member of The Rhythm Boys.
- Charles Rinker became a lyricist, and Miles Rinker was a clarinet and saxophone player who later became a booking agent.
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See Also
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| Description | American photographer and journalist | ||
| Date of birth/death | 28 January 1917 | 23 April 2006 | |
| Location of birth/death | Brooklyn | Great Neck | |
| Work period | 1930s , 1940s | ||
| Work location | New York City, Washington, D.C. | ||
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