A Porter’s Love Song to a Chambermaid

Mildred Bailey

Mildred Bailey made this recording in New York City in 1936.

*”A Porter’s Love Song To A Chamber Maid” was written by Andy Razaf and James P. Johnson.

Kicking off her professional her with the Paul Whiteman band from 1929-1933 Mildred Bailey but left over salary disputes.

By the mid-’30s she started singing accompanied by her vibraphonist husband Red Norvo and they soon earned the nicknames “Mr. and Mrs. Swing”.