Mildred Bailey, A.K.A. The Rocking Chair Lady.
Many things to like about Miss Bailey, especially her story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred_Bailey
Mildred Bailey (born
Mildred Rinker; February 27, 1907 – December 12, 1951) was a Native American
jazz singer
[2] during the 1930s, known as "The Queen of Swing", "The Rockin' Chair Lady" and "Mrs. Swing". Some of her best-known hits are "
For Sentimental Reasons", "It's So Peaceful in the Country", "Doin' The Uptown Lowdown", "
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.
[3]
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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I chose this song because of the upcoming 'holiday'.