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Pearl Bailey Collection

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African-American entertainer Pearl Bailey gained fame for her work in Broadway, cabaret, and Hollywood as a vocalist, dancer and actress. Bailey's humorous, sultry, slurred delivery livened up many a standard, including "Baby It's Cold Outside" and her only hit, "Takes Two to Tango." Although there is no sheet music included with the “Bailey” deposit, arrangements of some of her performance pieces are included with the Louis Bellson materials, Mr. Bellson being the donor of the Bailey materials. Bailey’s life and career are chronicled in sound recordings, newsclippings, and photographs and memorabilia.

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General

Span Dates: 1944-1989
Bulk Dates: 1950s-1970s
Major Language(s): English
Repository: Music Division, Library of Congress

Physical Collection

Number of Items: 8500
Number of Containers: 62
Contents: Sound recordings (misc. cassettes), photos (loose and bound in photo albums), scrapbooks & memorabilia, honors & awards, books, realia.
Processing History: Unprocessed but fairly easily used.
Transfers: Transfer of recorded sound formats expected.

Access/Copyright

On Microfilm?: No
Copyright Info
Preferred Citation: Pearl Bailey Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress