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| Born: Mar 29, 1918 in Newport News, VA | Avg.User Rating: 20 Ratings |
| Died: Aug 17, 1990 in Philadelphia, PA |
| Genre: Vocal |
| Styles: Traditional Pop, Early R&B |
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| Biography: An uninhibited vocalist who gave more to her performances than any other singers around, Pearl Bailey gained fame for her work in Broadway, cabaret, and Hollywood. Bailey's sultry, slurred delivery livened up many a stale standard, including "Baby It's Cold Outside" and her only hit, "Takes Two to Tango." ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1959 Label: Roulette Critics' Rating:  Delightfully wicked set of standards done up in the inimitable Pearl Bailey manner, with immaculately swinging support from husband/drummer/bandleader Louis Bellson. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide ...Read full reviewReleased: 1960 Label: Roulette Critics' Rating:  Despite the title, this is just a program of R&B and jazz songs and the sexual content is not above the norm for songs of that ilk. What passed for raunchy in 1958 and the rap music from the close of that ...Read full review
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