In the early 1930s, Leeds sang light opera on the radio. She also performed in New York City nightclubs as Thelma Goodman, her birth name. One night in the mid-1930s a RKO talent scout caught her nightclub act.
In the early 1930s, Leeds sang light opera on radio broadcasts. She also performed in New York City nightclubs under the name Thelma Goodman, her birth name. One night in the mid-1930s a talent scout from RKO spotted her performance at a nightclub.