tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post8709980809102751769..comments2023-11-03T10:42:09.786-07:00Comments on Matinee At The Bijou: All-Girl Bands: The International Sweethearts of Rhythm and Tiny DavisBijouBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12469450329656071879noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-61100009255125402502012-05-05T00:37:36.481-07:002012-05-05T00:37:36.481-07:00I don't believe that the Sweethearts were the ...I don't believe that the Sweethearts were the first Black women to travel with the USO, though they may well have been the first Black female group. I've been researching Jazz-jive accordionist Julie Gardner, who was part of the first Black USO troupe to travel outside the US. They toured the Caribbean in 1943. <br /><br />I did a post about her as part of my search for more Bruce from Accordion Noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783741684766812973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-5542523307250858962009-09-07T19:31:28.107-07:002009-09-07T19:31:28.107-07:00great...this is greatgreat...this is greatRadmilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066698122441059335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2840494682154158249.post-30577763525302773742009-09-03T16:50:14.457-07:002009-09-03T16:50:14.457-07:00Fascinating article! Congrats.Fascinating article! Congrats.Cliff Weimerhttp://www.inthebalcony.comnoreply@blogger.com