On this day in in 1963, the Kingsmen released “Louie, Louie,” later the subject of a two-year investigation by the FBI on the charge of obscenity. Born on this day in 1898 soprano and actress Odette FlorelleBorn on this day in 1905 composer André JolivetHappy 78th birthday stage director Sonja FrisellBorn on this day in 1940 bass József Gregor
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On this day in in 1963, the Kingsmen released “Louie, Louie”, later the subject of a two-year investigation by the FBI on the charge of obscenity.
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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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