The most popular women’s bands of the 1940s was Ada Leonard and Her All-American Girl Orchestra; few were surprised to hear that they were first girl band to be signed by the USO when America entered W.W. II. Sired by two vaudevillians, Ada Leonard (1915 – 1997) briefly toiled as a stripper in Chicago nightclubs before embarking on her career in music.
This interview displays for the readers her salty, fully-armored personality and her disgust concerning the total lack of glamor that accompanies USO shows, topped-off by a photo of her pretty face.
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ADA LEONARD and HER ALL-AMERICAN GIRL BANDAda Leonard band leader magazine articleAda Leonard girl band 1940sUSO band leader Ada Leonard1943 article concerning Ada Leonard and her ALL-AMERICAN GIRL ORCHESTRApopular girl big band groups of the 1940spopular girl big band groups of the SWING ERAADA LEONARD and HER ALL-AMERICAN GIRL ORCHESTRA was a popular girl swing band group during the BIG BAND ERA
