Alice Babs

Alice Babs gained notice as a vocalist while still in her early teens and went on to pursue an extended, multifaceted professional path. Her first recordings appeared in 1939 when she reached age 15; although yodeling brought her early attention and the novelty number “Swing It, Mr. Teacher” became her initial success, she already displayed an engaging tone and an easygoing swing feel. During the World War II period her sessions took place chiefly in jazz and swing contexts. Across the 1950s and 1960s she stayed busy in Europe, moving among