What do chorus girls do when they reach their 80s and 90s? Well, if you are one of The Silver Belles, you keep on performing. Been Rich all my Life is a fascinating piece of social history, documenting the lives of four remarkable women.The Silver Belles became friends in the 1930s when they worked together at The Cotton Club and Apollo Theatre in Harlem.
Each of the women has a great story to tell. Fay, for example, left home at 12, hopped on a freight train and went on to lead a rich and fulfilling life as a dancer all over the world. In her 50s when her dance bookings dried up she drove taxis and later, found work on the Alaskan Pipeline.
Been Rich All my Life is a testament to independence, resilience, and courage; catch it when you can.
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