[Dixielandjazz] MILDRED BAILEY

[Steve barbone]

Bill Haesler <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au> WROTE (POLITE SNIP)
 
> Dear friennds,
> This one via the Australian Dance Bands list.
> Long but a rewarding read. (Mildred Bailey remembrance)

Dear Bill,

Thanks for that post. When growing up in Flushing NY, (NYC) my neighbor and
early mentor was clarinetist Hank D'Amico. He worked with Norvo & Bailey in
the 1930s when they were married and then with Bailey after she left Norvo.

He really dug her as a woman and as a singer. I remember when she passed
away how broken up Hank was.

I never met Mildred Bailey, but listened frequently to her on records at
Hank's house. Also listened to a lot of Norvo there.

Hank was a beautiful man, and a great clarinetist.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone