Podcast Episode 149: A Lady Leads The Band
 | November 26, 2019 |  |
There are lots of famous big band leaders, but did you know that some of them were women? In this episode, we'll hear five songs by the women who led the bands. The songs are "Traveling Blues" by Lovie Austin And Her Blues Serenaders, "Last Dollar" by Blanche Calloway and Her Orchestra, "Georgia's Gorgeous Gal" by Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears, "Honeysuckle Rose" by Mildred Bailey And Her Alley Cats, and "Jump Children" by International Sweethearts of Rhythm.
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Songs
- Traveling Blues by Lovie Austin And Her Blues Serenaders
- Lovie Austin And Her Blues Serenaders on Wikipedia
- Lovie Austin: The Hidden Blues Queen Who Inspired Swing Kingmakers
- Last Dollar by Blanche Calloway and Her Orchestra
- Georgia's Gorgeous Gal by Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears
- Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears on Wikipedia
- Interesting article about Ina Ray Hutton and race
- Melodears on Wikipedia
- Honeysuckle Rose by Mildred Bailey And Her Alley Cats
- Mildred Bailey And Her Alley Cats on Wikipedia
- Bio of Mildred Bailey on All Music
- Mildred Bailey discussed on NPR's All Things Considered
- No Color Photos of Jazz Singer Mildred Bailey Existed… Until Now - from the Smithsonian Magazine
- Mildred Bailey - from the Syncopated Times
- Jump Children by International Sweethearts of Rhythm