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On this day in 1984 Madonna first sang “Holiday” on American Bandstand.

By WindyCityOperaman

January 14, 2015

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On this day in 1984 Madonna first sang “Holiday” on American Bandstand.

Born on this day in 1850 novelist and travel writer Pierre Loti
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPu0QkCGviA

Born on this day in 1895 bass Ludwig Hofmann
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoD9au47qUw

Born on this day in 1921 mezzo-soprano Grace Hoffman
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM3Kf19-B_Q

Born on this day in 1922 tenor Jean Cox
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Goian1R9EI

Born on this day in 1929 baritone Louis Quilico
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phxhm7PtiQA

Happy 75th birthday baritone Siegmund Nimsgern
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocVyU_uuKHE

Happy 59th birthday tenor Ben Heppner
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzTuk5n0JYA

WindyCityOperaman

Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.