| LC control no. | n 95049316 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Bentley, Gladys |
| Associated country | United States |
| Birth date | 19070812 |
| Death date | 19600118 |
| Place of birth | Philadelphia (Pa.) |
| Place of death | Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) |
| Affiliation | OKeh Records (Firm) |
| Profession or occupation | Pianists Blues musicians Singers |
| Found in | Mean mothers, 1980: label (Gladys Bentley) Gay & lesbian biography, 1997: p. 67 (Gladys Bentley, 1907-1960; African-American blues singer; born August 12, 1907) p. 68 (died at the age of 52 during a flu epidemic) African American National Biography, accessed November 26, 2014, via Oxford African American Studies Center database: (Gladys, Bentley; Bobby Minton; pianist, blues musician / singer; born 12 August 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; performer at the Mad House in Harlem, New York City; began recording for Okeh Records (1928) making eight records; moved to California in late 1930's; actively sang at gay clubs in Hollywood, San Francisco and Los Angeles; sometimes performed under the name "Bobby Minton" ; was one of the few openly lesbian performers, known for problems with police for performing in male clothing; in 1945 made five recordings for the Excelsior label; also recorded for the Flame label; died on January 18, 1960 in Hollywood, California, United States) |
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