Ida James

Ida James. (b. June 1st, 1920). Jazz singer & actress.

Ida James was a sweet-honey voiced singer who's singing could rival the birds, she gained popularity in the 1940s for her beauty, high, bird-like voice, grace, and glamour. She was the definition of daintiness and winsomeness. In everything she did, she always had charm and grace in appearance and style. She gained stardom by singing her trademark song, "Shoo Shoo Baby," and from that she was always known as and billed as "The Shoo Shoo Baby" and "The Shoo Shoo Girl." Her recognition came by singing with Nat King Cole, they both popularized the song "Is You Is, Or Is Not My Baby," they sung the duet in a musical short together. She sung with various popular trios and bands in which she recorded with also. In 1945, she was voted by music fans as one of the top 20 popular vocalists in America.