PEARL BAILEY, ACTRESS AND JAZZ SINGER, 8X10, B/W, IN SOUTH AFRICA

Pearl Bailey, American actress, jazz and Broadway star, is perhaps best known for her sultry jazz renditions, which started during her early days at night clubs, cafes, theaters, and other places of entertainment. She made her Broadway debut in . She appeared in numerous films, including "Porgy and Bess", "Carmen Jones", and "The Landlord". She received numerous accolades during her career as a jazz singer, the most notable was when she took over the title role in the Broadway hit in "Hello, Dolly!" (). She was named as U.S.delegation to the UN in , and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in . In this glossy b/w photo, the singer has used a fine blue ball point pen and the photo at the bottom is simple signed, boldy: " Love Pearl ". What makes this signature unique is that the words Love and Pearl are conjoined as one. Item is in superb condition.