Murray's Ranch: - mojavehistory.com
PEARL BAILEY BUYS THE RANCH. Nolie finally found an African-American buyer for his ranch in 1955. Pearl Bailey and her husband Louis Bellson stopped by Murray's one day for a brief stay and they fell in love with California.
The 1930s California Dude Ranch That Broke Racial Barriers
May 27, 2015 · No doubt he was relieved when entertainment legend and noted humanitarian Pearl Bailey revisited the ranch with her husband, the drummer Louie Bellson, in 1955, looking for a respite from the...
Murray’s Dude Ranch, Apple Valley, California (1922–1960)
Mar 14, 2014 · Soon afterward the couple sold most of the ranch to singer and actress Pearl Bailey. and her husband Louis Bellson for $65,000. The Murrays kept five acres and built and managed a motel until Nolie’s death in 1958 at the age of 70.
Murray's Dude Ranch - Wikipedia
In 1955, thirty-five acres of the forty acre ranch [3] were purchased for $65,000 by one of the most famous black celebrities of all, the world-renowned singer and actress Pearl Bailey, who for nearly a decade spent her days as an Apple Valley housewife when she could get away from the demands of her career in films and entertainment. [12]
Pearl Bailey - Wikipedia
Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American actress, singer and author. [1] After appearing in vaudeville , she made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. [ 2 ] She received a Special Tony Award for the …
Murray's Ranch: - mojavehistory.com
The ranch eventually was purchased by one of the most famous black celebrities of all, the world-renowned singer and actress Pearl Bailey, who, for nearly a decade, spent her days as an Apple Valley housewife when she could get away from the demands of …
Political Performance - The Pearl Bailey Showcase
Bailey toured a second time in 1944. Not only did her performances help spread her name throughout the country, her support for the USO marked the beginning of Pearl’s long-standing support for the United States military and diplomacy.
Mining Her Talents - The Pearl Bailey Showcase
Photograph of Pearl Bailey ca. late 1930’s. Following these early achievements, Pearl was invited to perform on the Vaudeville theatre circuit throughout Pennsylvania’s coal-mining towns, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Pottsville.
African-Americans Shaping the California Desert: Murray's Ranch
Feb 15, 2012 · Though the history of African-Americans in the California desert contains more than its share of privation, backbreaking toil and discrimination, it wasn't all as bleak as the desert's dry lakes.
Introduction, Pearl's Influence - The Pearl Bailey Showcase
Pearl Bailey is an award-winning actress, singer, songwriter, and author. Her many achievements include winning a Daytime Emmy Award, and a Toni Award for her role in the all-Black production of Hello Dolly.