[Dixielandjazz] Hildagarde

[Don Ingle]

Born Hildegarde Loretta Sell in Adell, WI 2.1.1906
Pianist and soprano. Reared in Milwaukee area.
Popular in 30's and 40's, many recordings.
Of German, not French heritage.
Don Ingle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Crockett" <rcrockett1@houston.rr.com>
To: "dix" <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 8:58 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Hildagarde


> I heard last night that Hildagarde (singer, entertainer) was a leader of
the
> French resistance in WWII, and eventually captured and tortured. Her
> trademark long gloves were actually covering scars.
>
> Fascinating story, if true. Can anyone testify?
>
> (I couldn't find anything on the inet...)
>
> dc
>
>
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