Between You and Me: A Heartfelt Memoir on Learning, Love, and Living by Pearl Bailey

Inscribed and signed by both Pearl Bailey and her also-famous husband—pioneering jazz drummer— Louie Bellson.

“To Glenn, All my love. Merry Christmas, Pearl Bailey” and

“To Glenn, All Peace + Love Louie Bellson”.

Published in September 1989 by Doubleday, a first edition/first printing. Stated first edition on copyright page.

Condition: VG+/VG+

The book is in VERY GOOD+ condition. Bumped corners and rubbed head and foot of spine. Interior is clean and free of writing and stickers. Pages are tight.

The unclipped dust jacket is in VERY GOOD+ condition. Colorful, complete, clean and glossy. Light edge wear. A crease and a scratch on front panel.

Please refer to pictures as they are part of the description.

Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American actress, singer and author. After appearing in vaudeville, she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. She received a Special Tony Award for the title role in the all-black production of Hello, Dolly! in 1968. In 1986, she won a Daytime Emmy award for her performance as a fairy godmother in the ABC Afterschool Special Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale. Her rendition of "Takes Two to Tango" hit the top ten in 1952.

Louie Bellson (born Luigi Paolino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, July 6, 1924 – February 14, 2009), often seen in sources as Louis Bellson, although he himself preferred the spelling Louie, was an American jazz drummer. He was a composer, arranger, bandleader, and jazz educator, and is credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums.

Bellson performed in most of the major capitals around the world. Bellson and his wife, actress and singer Pearl Bailey married from 1952 until Bailey's death in 1990), had the second highest number of appearances at the White House (only Bob Hope had more).

He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1985.

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