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Born on this day in 1879 composer Rudolf Friml.

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rose-marieBorn on this day in 1879 composer Rudolf Friml. 
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO40WAQqrAk

Born on this day in 1863 composer Pietro Mascagni.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VX3yBgfccs

Born on this day in 1887 composer Ernst Toch.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7x0lqd3ohc

Born on this day in 1906 mezzo-soprano Elisabeth Höngen.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymgdqDltf5U

Born on this day in 1927 contralto Helen Watts.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBFpqklLP_o

Happy 68th birthday baritone Frederick Burchinal.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKXFH5FSF-0

Happy 66th birthday mezzo-soprano Kathleen Kuhlmann.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFpc_WHPQ3I

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