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Hadda Brooks

Known for

Acting

Born

October 29, 1916

Birthplace

Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

November 21, 2002 (aged 86)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hadda Brooks (October 29, 1916 – November 21, 2002) was an American pianist, vocalist and composer. Her first single, "Swingin' the Boogie", which she composed, was issued in 1945. She was billed as "Queen of the Boogie". She sang at Hawaii's official statehood ceremony in 1959 and was reportedly asked for a private audience by Pope Pius XII.

Best known work

The Thirteenth Floor

The Thirteenth Floor

1999
In a Lonely Place

In a Lonely Place

1950
The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

1952
Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1947
Boogie Woogie Blues

Boogie Woogie Blues

1948

Filmography

  1. 1999

    The Thirteenth Floor

    as Lounge Piano Player

  2. 1952

    The Bad and the Beautiful

    as Piano Player (uncredited)

  3. 1950

  4. 1948

  5. 1947

    Out of the Blue

    as Herself

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