Ivie Anderson
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Born and raised in Gilroy, California, Anderson received early vocal instruction at St. Mary’s Convent, participated in school glee clubs, and refined her technique under Sara Ritt while attending the Nannie H. Burroughs Institution. She began singing professionally in Los Angeles in the early 1920s, toured with the musical Shuffle Along, and performed in venues from the Cotton Club to internation…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
