Mildred Bailey, 1931

ID: 3274
This file appears in: Bing & Mildred

Mildred Bailey moved to Seattle when she was 17, became involved with the Seattle jazz scene and quickly rose to fame.

Image Courtesy of the University of Washington Special Collections

This file appears in: Bing & Mildred

By The Spokane Historical team
Singers Bing Crosby and Mildred Bailey shared humble beginnings in Spokane's jazz scene. Bailey was singing the blues in a popular Los Angeles speakeasy when her brother, Al Rinker, lured Crosby into his Spokane band. Eventually, both Rinker…