Dorothy Shay
Dorothy Shay | |
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Dorothy Shay on Cresta Blanca Carnival circa 1940s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dorothy Sims |
| Born | April 21, 1921 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | October 22, 1978 (aged 57) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, novelty |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Actress |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1945–1978 |
| Labels | Columbia, Capitol, Imperial |
Dorothy Shay (April 11, 1921 – October 22, 1978) was an American popular comedic recording artist in the late 1940s and early 1950s, who later became a character actress. She was known as the "Park Avenue Hillbillie".