ON THIS DAY IN JAZZ AGE MUSIC! JANUARY 24TH…
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JANUARY 25TH HAPPY BIRTHDAY FLORENCE MILLS!

JANUARY 25TH
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FLORENCE MILLS!
(January 25, 1896 – November 1, 1927)

Billed as the "Queen of Happiness", Florence Mills was an American cabaret singer, dancer, and comedian...

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1923 sepia photo of singer, dancer, and comedian Florence Mills (1896 – 1927) – one of the first Black superstars of the American stage – in 𝘋𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘪𝘹𝘪𝘦, London. Dressed in a chiffon gown, Ms. Mills is tucking a closed umbrella under her right arm while she smiles and tips the top hat on her head with her left hand. Mills’ whirlwind career began at the age of four, when she appeared on stage in a musical that was written, produced, and performed by African-American artists. After touring for several years on the vaudeville and cabaret circuits, she got her big break in 1921 as the lead in 𝘚𝘩𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨. The musical was wildly successful and caused a sensation. Mills held audiences spellbound with her eccentric dancing and her unique, high-pitched voice. Following her success in 𝘚𝘩𝘶𝘧𝘧𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨, Mills was offered a part in the Ziegfeld Follies. Instead, she chose to perform in a competing all-Black revue, 𝘋𝘪𝘹𝘪𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘺. International success did not arrive until she starred in the tremendously popular show 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘴, which reached Black and white audiences alike. The musical showcased her signature tune, “I’m a Little Blackbird Looking for a Bluebird.” Delivered in her trademark soprano that came close to resembling birdsong, the tune earned Mills the nickname “Blackbird.” Some scholars of the Harlem Renaissance have suggested that the deceptively simple melody actually masked a song of protest. Mills’ sudden death in 1927, at the height of her popularity, devastated fans in both the United States and Europe. An estimated 150,000 people lined the streets around Harlem’s Mother Zion Church to mourn her passing. More reading: https://www.mcny.org/story/florence-mills-broadway-sensation-1920s

Singer, dancer, and comedian #FlorenceMills (1896 – 1927) – one of the first Black superstars of the American stage – in 𝘋𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘪𝘹𝘪𝘦, London, 1923

A fascinating look back at the life and groundbreaking career of “The Queen of Happiness”:

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Florence Mills performer
Youngest of the Mills Sisters, Costarred the famed musical Shuffle Along, Featured in Vogue & Vanity Fair. She advocate for equal Rights.

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