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On this day in 1959 Rocky and His Friends debuted on ABC.

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On this day in 1959 Rocky and His Friends debuted on ABC. 

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOR-8vMz4DI

Born on this day in 1836 dramatist and librettist William Schwenck Gilbert
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NLV24qTnlg

Born on this day in 1871 composer Amadeo Vives
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp-d7A0bq-0

Born on this day in 1891 soprano Maria Ivogün
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HZ1TvSrqrw

Born on this day in 1908 baritone Jess Walters
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKc3MB9X6PU

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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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