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Mary Constance Moore (January 18, 1920 [1] [2] or January 18, 1921 [3] [4] [5] – September 16, 2005) was an American singer and actress. She appeared in wartime musicals such as Show Business and Atlantic City and the classic 1939 movie serial Buck Rogers, [6] in which she played Wilma Deering, its only female character.
Vera-Ellen (born Vera-Ellen Rohe; February 16, 1921 [citation needed] – August 30, 1981) was an American dancer, actress, and singer. She is remembered for her solo performances as well as her work with partners Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Danny Kaye, and Donald O'Connor.
The following American film actresses are listed alphabetically. It contains both actresses born American and those who acquired American nationality later. Some actors who are well known for both film and TV work are also included in the list of American television actresses. Meryl Streep Michelle Pfeiffer Jodie Foster Julia Roberts
Rank Artist Title Label Recorded Released Chart positions 1: Glenn Miller and His Orchestra "Chattanooga Choo Choo" [4] Bluebird 11230: May 7, 1941 (): July 25, 1941 (): US BB 1941 #1, US #1 for 9 weeks, 28 total weeks, 253 points, Grammy Hall of Fame 1996, ASCAP song of 1941, Oscar Nomination 1941 (film 'Sun Valley Serenade')
All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues. San Francisco, California: Backbeat Books. ISBN 0-87930-736-6. Harrison, Daphne Duval (1990). Black Pearls: Blues Queens of the 1920s. New Brunswick and London: Rutgers. ISBN 0-8135-1280-8. Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray.
Born in 1931, the North Dakota native became a Hollywood hit in the mid-1950s, when casting agents took notice and quickly added her to one TV show after another.
Jay & The Americans; The Ames Brothers [1]; The Andrews Sisters; Dave Appell & the Applejacks; Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes; The Bell Notes; Bill Haley & His Comets
In early 1941, she joined Glenn Miller's orchestra, [4] replacing Dorothy Claire and Marion Hutton. [ citation needed ] Kelly originally performed solo, but also soon became the female lead of The Modernaires , [ 5 ] originally a male trio , then a quartet , resulting in the group becoming a quintet of four male singers and herself.