Mildred Bailey - Notable Recordings

Notable Recordings

The following are some of Bailey's most well-known swing recordings

• "I'd Love To Take Orders From You" (1935)
• "Someday, Sweetheart" (1935)
• "When Day Is Done" (1935)
• "Honeysuckle Rose" (1935)
• "Squeeze Me" (1935)
• "'Long About Midnight" (1936)
• "Where Are You?" (1937)
• "Rockin' Chair" (1937)
• "It's The Natural Thing To Do" (1937)
• "Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)" (1937)
• "Thanks for the Memory" (1938)
• "Please Be Kind" (1938)
• "Says My Heart" (1938)
• "Born To Swing" (1938)
• "Darn That Dream" (1939)
• "Love's A Necessary Thing" (1939)
• "I'm Glad There is You" (1939)
• "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" (1939)
• "The Lamp Is Low" (1939)

In 1939, Bailey fronted a six-side, mostly blues session as "Mildred Bailey and her Oxford Greys" for Vocalion, which featured a small mixed-race combo of Mary Lou Williams (piano), Floyd Smith (electric guitar), John Williams (bass) and Eddie Dougherty (drums).