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Perri rises from unknown to Pillow Talk film role
Mimi Perri, unknown singer, auditions for Marty Melcher and wins a minor part in Pillow Talk after two tests at Universal. She proceeds to work with Doris Day and Rock Hudson, singing in clubs, on TV, and in films, later attracting Dinah Washington as manager. Details of venues, shows, and surrounding club dates fill the scene.
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Marty Melcher
Gie
Doris Day
Melcher
Perri
Hollywood
Universal Studios
Flying Colors
Perris
Doris
Rock
Belle Davis
Karl Malden
Rosie Grier
Lake Tahoe
Las Vegas
Pecki
Dinah Washington
Dinah
New York City
Apollo Theater
Birdland
Coit Basie
Perry Lee Blackwell Poston
Los Angeles
Curly Jones
Respect
Prime Bit West
Curly
Anderson