On this day in 1968 “Tip-Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me” sung by Tiny Tim peaked at #17. Born on this day in 1896 baritone Matthieu Ahlersmeyer.Born on this day in 1910 composer Frank Loesser.Born on this day in 1911 composer Bernard Herrmann.Born on this day in 1914 conductor and composer Rafael Kubelík.Happy 82nd birthday soprano Isabel Garcisanz.Happy 77th birthday soprano Lilian Sukis.
Knee deep in flowers we’ll stray
On this day in 1968 “Tip-Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me” sung by Tiny Tim peaked at #17.
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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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