Sure of all the things we got
On this day in 1965 (i.e., 50 years ago), Sonny & Cher‘s “I Got You Babe” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
On this day in 1965 (i.e., 50 years ago), Sonny & Cher‘s “I Got You Babe” hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN9-cHX3Jr4
Born on this day in 1892 soprano Emma Luart
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtK_6nIDrXU
Born on this day in 1901 conductor Franz Konwitschny
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCyiBT-yC-M
Born on this day in 1904 baritone and teacher Martial Singher
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWvhRKW6lyE
Born on this day in 1913 tenor Ferruccio Tagliavini
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgmkO0IQLj0
Born on this day in 1921 stage director Giorgio Strehler
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3Y1xWV13ls
Born on this day in 1923 composer William Flanagan
(none of his vocal music or operas yet posted)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Paez47kd1PQ
Happy 91st birthday conductor Georges Prêtre
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4sncmWdlAA
Happy 81st birthday tenor Horst Hiestermann
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNA1SKa-sV0
Happy 55th birthday soprano Cecilia Gasdia
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS5HxXpLZcM
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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Topics: On This Day
