Voted "Greatest Torch Singer of 1935" by a fan magazine, Here's Gertrude at her most exquisitely melodramatic best. Song by Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson, orchestration by Frank Skinner.
Despite the aforementioned fan magazine "vote," its not coincidence that today few have ever heard of this singer. The record shows - and its irrefutable as far as American female singers are concerned - three singers dominated the 1930's when it comes to defining the American swing song tradition: Mildred Bailey, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald. Each produced bedrock widespread and sustained recording and performance portfolios. Every other female singer in the 1930's was an also- ran.
Despite the aforementioned fan magazine "vote," its not coincidence that today few have ever heard of this singer. The record shows - and its irrefutable as far as American female singers are concerned - three singers dominated the 1930's when it comes to defining the American swing song tradition: Mildred Bailey, Billie Holiday, and Ella Fitzgerald. Each produced bedrock widespread and sustained recording and performance portfolios. Every other female singer in the 1930's was an also- ran.
DreamsCumTrue469 7 months ago
What a magnificent voice!
spiritbrother 10 months ago