Jenna Bailey is currently researching a book about Ivy Benson and Her All Girls Band. Ivy Benson was a musician who started her all female big band orchestra in 1938. She rose to fame during the Second World War when her band became the BBC Resident Dance Band in 1943. From then onwards, Ivy and her girls were a household name and were top of the bill while touring England. They also toured Europe yearly and had a massive following amongst the British and American troops. Ivy maintained her band until 1983, with over 300 women working for her throughout the years.
Jenna's book is the story of Ivy's band as well as the biography of Ivy and the various girls that came and went throughout the years. Jenna is currently collecting Ivy Benson related stories and is happy to hear from anyone via her website at www.jenna-bailey.com.