University of Wyoming
Eleanor Powell (1912-1982) was a dancer who performed in dozens of musicals of the 1930s and 1940s. Her film career began in 1935 and included such titles as Scandals, Broadway Melody of 1936, Born to Dance, Broadway Melody of 1938, Rosalie, Broadway Melody of 1940, and Honolulu. Powell was known as one of the most talented dancers during the Golden Age of Hollywood, equaled only by Fred Astaire. She was named World’s Greatest Tap Dancer by the Dance Masters of America in 1965.
Collection contains tape recordings and 78-rpm records of performers such las The Andrews Sisters, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Burnett, Count Basie, Boswell Sisters, Cab Calloway, and many others; and a 1939 Good News Broadcast record with “I’ve Got a Feeling You’re Fooling” and “Got a Bran’ New Suit” by Powell.
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Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
This material was received from Eleanor Powell in August 1971.
There are no known other archival collections created by Eleanor Powell at the date of processing.
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