Ivie Anderson was a jazz singer and business owner, who opened Ivie's Chicken Shack in Los Angeles. Anderson was born on July 10, 1905 in Gilroy, California. Her mother's name is unknown, her father was Jobe Smith. From age nine to thirteen, Anderson attended St. Mary’s Convent and studied voice. At Gilroy grammar and high […]
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