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On this day in 1968 “Tip-Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me” sung by Tiny Tim peaked at #17.

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Tiny TimOn this day in 1968 “Tip-Toe Thru’ The Tulips With Me” sung by Tiny Tim peaked at #17. 

httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqfqW6RJVHw

Born on this day in 1896 baritone Matthieu Ahlersmeyer.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxBGmDBH_Xg

Born on this day in 1910 composer Frank Loesser.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKjVV2WcCSQ

Born on this day in 1911 composer Bernard Herrmann.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrwTzh0X1H8

Born on this day in 1914 conductor and composer Rafael Kubelík.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTpmVzvgUDE

Happy 82nd birthday soprano Isabel Garcisanz.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM0GjAXywD0

Happy 77th birthday soprano Lilian Sukis.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDehMt1BfDg

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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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