January 25, 1896 - November 1, 1927


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Happy Birthday Florence
Florence Mills was born Florence Winfrey on 25 January 1896 in Washington D. C.
She and her family chose the stage name Florence Mills to honor the family doctor who delivered her.
Here in her memory is the Inkspots' version of the Blackbirds of 1930  hit tune
Memories of You

Followed by composer Eubie Blake's instrumental version
(CD: 826663014624

 

 

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