Ida James

Biography

Ida James was a talented American singer and actress who began performing at just 11 years old in Philadelphia's Coloured Kiddies Hour radio show. Her career gained momentum in the mid-1940s, with notable highlights including starring roles in films like "Hi De Ho" (1947) and recording hits such as "Shoo Shoo Baby" for Bluebird Records. She briefly worked with iconic jazz musicians Earl Hines and Erskine Hawkins before achieving fame as a singer and actress.