• • The Gilroyan is known for these songs: "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing," "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good," and "Stormy Weather."
• • According to The Gilroy Dispatch, Ivie Anderson also appeared in a few classic comedies such as "Belle of the Nineties" with Mae West and "A Day at the Races" with the Marx Brothers.
• • Considered by some to be Duke Ellington's greatest vocalist, Ivie studied voice at St. Mary's Convent and went to high school in the garlic capital of the USA.
• • She is the subject of a new book being written for the Duke Ellington Society: "Ivie Anderson: Legendary Vocalist of the Ellington Orchestra." Author Fred Glueckstein is asking Gilroyans for anything related to Ivie — — photos or information. Any details will be appreciated. Most accounts have her born in Gilroy (even as specific as 363 Old Gilroy Street), though one source says she was born in a Los Angeles suburb. If you know anything, call California's Gilroy Historical Museum at 846-0446.
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• • Byline: Mark Derry
• • Published on: 8 February 2008
• • Source: The Gilroy Dispatch: 6400 Monterey Street, Gilroy, CA 95020 — — www.gilroydispatch.com/
• • Come up and see Mae every day online: http://MaeWest.blogspot.com/
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