Broadway: The American Musical

Broadway: The American Musical
My first appearances were with Vaudeville companies that toured. One of these companies was called the "Ziegfeld Follies" It is how I began my career. The first couple paragraphs in this source are the best for telling about what the group "Ziegfeld Follies" did.. I think it gives a real outlook on how I began my career in Vaudeville and Jazz. Vaudeville taught me alot about show business and the theater. I am happy I began my career with such a fabulous group!

Maslon, Laurence. "Broadway: The American Musical." Public Broadcasting Company (2004): n. pag. Web. 23 Mar 2011. <http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/print/p-revue.html>.

Hartford Connecticut

This is a picture of Hartford Connecticut. I was raised is Hartford Connecticut after my family and I movwd from Russia.. I was very young then. My parents were owners of a restaurant and were not supportive of me being in showbusiness.. although... when I hit it big my parents were a little bit more understanding of my choices.

citation for image:
"Main Street East Hartford Connecticut ." Wikipedia. Web. 23 Mar 2011. <http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=hartford+connecticut&view=detail&id=30B730717286550C8B9D25410DD2BC4D7024CF7D&first=1&FORM

Sophie Tucker in the 1940's

This is  picture of me and how I looked in the 1940s. I thought the feather on my head and the fur coat really showed about my Vaudeville background. I loved to look glamorous and really be a show stopper!

Citation:
Sophie Tucker in the 1940s." Sophie Tucker's Visit To The Barbary Coast. Web. 23 Mar 2011. <http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist2/soph.html>.

Cover Image for One of Sophie Tucker's albums called "Sophie Tucker The Last of The Red Hot Mommas"

This is one of my favorite albums because it really lets my personality shine through the songs and lyrics.. even the title! My nickname was Last Of The Red Hot Mommas...(the nickname stuck) and this album was named after it!

Citation: 

 Tucker, Sophie. "Sophie Tucker Last Of The Red Hot Mommas."Memoir Records.01 November1998

Recording of Sophie singing "Never Let the Same Dog Bite You Twice"

Recording of Sophie Tucker singing "Never Let the Same Dog Bite You Twice"

Most jazz singers these days know most of my songs... but I have taken a special liking to this song because of how comedic it is. The lyrics and even how it begins.. it has always been quite a hit. It is from my album "The Very Best Of Sophie Tucker."

Citation:
Tucker, Sophie. "Never Let the Same Dog Bite You Twice."SophieTuckerTheVeryBestOf.MasterClassics Records 01, February 2009

Recording of Sophie Tucker's hit song "Some of These Days" written by Shelton Brooks

Recording of "Some of These Days" by Sophie Tucker

This is a recording of me singing my hit song "Some of These Days" written by Shelton Brooks. It is the song that really made me popular and started my career. I first recorded it in 1926. I am grateful I was the one who made it popular because many other singers have sung it over the years such as Ella Fitzgerald... etc... But I love everything about this song. The tune and the lyrics are relatable and overall I find it very pleasing to the ears!
Citation:
SophieTucker."SomeofTheseDays."TheVeryBestof.MasterClassicsOriginallyreleased: 01-FEB-2009

Cover Page Image of Shelton Brook's composition "Some of These Days" (Sophie Tucker's hit song)

This is the original cover image for my hit song "Some of These Days" written by Shelton Brooks. Shelton Brooks was also a good friend of mine. I was always so thrilled when I got to work with him. This song made my career!

Citation:

Brooks, Shelton. Some of These Days. 1910.Sheet music published by Will Rossiter

"Stage-'Sophie,' Musical Drawn from Tucker"

By the end of my career I was very well known as a comedian and actress. So well known that I inspired a musical!  It was written based on the story of my life.  From begginning to end! Although it didn't become as well known as "Phantom of the Opera"... It is VERY noteworthy!
This is an article that tells a little bit more about it.

Article about Sophie the musical


Citation:
Goodman, Walter "Stage-'Sophie,' Musical Drawn from Tucker" New York Times. 10, November 1987

"Winter Garden Vaudeville" New York Times... Published 1921

"Winter Garden Vaudeville" New York Times.. Published 1921


This is an article about me in....basically in the begginning of my career. It tells about me performing at "The Palace" ( A theater) Where I am a headliner. This was one of the first times I alone was a headliner. It was a very exciting experience!

Citation:
"Winter Garden Vaudeville." New York Times  27 September  1921 
(Author not included in article)

Cover Image for One of Sophie Tucker's albums called "Some of These Days"

This is the cover for one of my album's.... My hit song "Some of These Days" by Shelton Brooks... also became the title of my other albums...  This picture of me shows how I was not afraid to be myself. I was never afraid to be a big woman... all in all.. in my day in age.

Citation:
SophieTucker._SomeofThesedays._ Pearl.(March 18, 1997)