- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 29, 1916
- Died
- Nov 21, 2002 (aged 86)
- Place of birth
- Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hadda Brooks
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hadda Brooks (October 29, 1916 – November 21, 2002) was an American pianist, vocalist and composer. Her first single, "Swingin' the Boogie", which she composed, was issued in 1945. She was billed as "Queen of the Boogie". She sang at Hawaii's official statehood ceremony in 1959 and was reportedly asked for a private audience by Pope Pius XII.
