Viola Smith, ‘Fastest Girl Drummer in the World,’ Dies at 107
She became a star as a percussionist and bandleader in the swing era. But her call for the big bands to hire women instrumentalists during World War II had little impact.
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Viola Smith, ‘Fastest Girl Drummer in the World,’ Dies at 107
She became a star as a percussionist and bandleader in the swing era. But her call for the big bands to hire women instrumentalists during World War II had little impact.