Pearl Bailey performs 'Beat Out dat Rhythm on a Drum' in CARMEN JONES ('54). #LetsMovie | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Pearl Bailey was perfectly cast as Big Mama in Disney’s The Fox and the Hound (1981). A veteran of stage, screen, and television, Bailey got her start as a nightclub singer in the 1930s, performed for troops during World War II, and made her Broadway debut in St. Louis Woman in 1946. In 1968, she received a special Tony Award for her role in an all-Black production of Hello, Dolly!. The Fox and the Hound marked a turning point for Disney animation. With Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men retiring, a new

Pearl Bailey, radiating grace and brilliance. This animated moment captures a woman who was far more than a star—she was a force. #PearlBailey #BlackExcellence #VintageStyle #Restore #adobePhotoshop #MemoryLanePhotos @memorylanephotos | Memory Lane Photos