On this day in 1955 “The Ballad of Davy Crockett” became the #1 record in the United States.

Born on this day in 1894 soprano Viorica Ursuleac
Born on this day in 1905 conductor André Cluytens
Born on this day in 1921 bass Arnold van Mill

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.

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