The singing fool
On this day in 1912, Al Jolson‘s recording of “Ragging the Baby to Sleep” was released.
On this day in 1912, Al Jolson‘s recording of “Ragging the Baby to Sleep” was released. Within a year it sold more than one million copies, making it the first (unofficial) “gold record.”
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqmwV7ATUNo
Born on this day in 1912 soprano Marta Eggerth
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lcRDwKAoHI
Born on this day in 1914 soprano Janine Micheau
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTyJu8xPiMM
Born on this day in 1927 soprano Graziella Sciutti
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUYjzqxCNyI
Happy 75th birthday soprano Anja Silja
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSXDQiXZO6s
also Happy 75th to tenor Siegfried Jerusalem
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTd9yluoAQk
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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