Musician. In 1910, as a young girl, she began playing professionally at movie theaters and later in regular theaters. In 1923 she was playing in Chicago theaters where she met her husband and organ partner, Jesse Crawford. She preformed from 1926-1933 at the Paramount Theater in New York City along with her husband, playing a twin organ console. In 1932, Bing Crosby preformed the song "Can't We Talk It Over?" with her accompaniment. She and her husband appeared in some Warner Brothers short films from 1937 to 1940, including one titled "Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Crawford at Home" in 1939. By the 1940s, she was authoring instruction books and sheet music and had several records released.
Musician. In 1910, as a young girl, she began playing professionally at movie theaters and later in regular theaters. In 1923 she was playing in Chicago theaters where she met her husband and organ partner, Jesse Crawford. She preformed from 1926-1933 at the Paramount Theater in New York City along with her husband, playing a twin organ console. In 1932, Bing Crosby preformed the song "Can't We Talk It Over?" with her accompaniment. She and her husband appeared in some Warner Brothers short films from 1937 to 1940, including one titled "Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Crawford at Home" in 1939. By the 1940s, she was authoring instruction books and sheet music and had several records released.
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