Florence Mills

Florence Mills (born Florence Winfrey; January 25, 1896 – November 1, 1927), billed as the "Queen of Happiness", was an American cabaret singer, dancer, and comedian.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 25, 1895 (Washington, D.C.), Died November 1, 1927 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Trial 1924-11-12-01] 10-in. 11/12/1924 I'm a little black bird looking for a blue bird Florence Mills Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1924-11-12-02] 10-in. 11/12/1924 Dixie dreams Florence Mills Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mills, Florence," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116292.

Mills, Florence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116292.

"Mills, Florence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116292

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