Ada Leonard

Ada Leonard
Background information
Born(1915-07-22)July 22, 1915
Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedNovember 29, 1997(1997-11-29) (aged 82)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Genresjazz, swing
Occupation(s)Musician, vaudeville stripper
Years active1937–1954

Ada Leonard (July 22, 1915 – November 29, 1997) was an American bandleader.

She was the leader of the All-American Girl Orchestra, the first all-female band to tour with the USO during World War II.[1] The big-band leader was a performer with a background in musical performance.

  1. ^ McGee, K. A. (2009). Some liked it hot: Jazz women in film and television, 1928-1959. Middletown, Conn: Wesleyan University Press. [1].