Pearl Bailey
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Born in Newport News, Virginia, and raised in Washington, D.C., Pearl Bailey began singing in church choirs before launching a career at fifteen, winning amateur contests at Philadelphia’s Pearl Theatre and the Apollo, which steered her toward entertainment. After touring with the USO during World II, she settled in New York, where nightclub performances alongside Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington l…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
