Born: April 24, 1942 The greatest singing talent to come along in many a moon is kookie Barbra Streisand. Tampa Bay Times, Florida, April 14, 1963. Streisand was a bit kooky (or kookie), in a delightfully fun way as captured in some of the earliest newspaper stories about the talented newcomer from Turkey or maybe … Continue reading Barbra Streisand: “The kookie kid who wore purple lipstick”
Category: Singer
Ella Fitzgerald: “Can warble to beat the birds”
Born: April 25, 1917 Died: June 15, 1996 NEW ORLEANS – Gasping for breath, Ella Fitzgerald the “first lady” of swing,” emerged from her dance engagement at the New Rhythm Club here last week with her clothes tattered and torn as 4,000 frenzied patrons grappled with her for autographs. Approximately 2,500 on the outside, unable … Continue reading Ella Fitzgerald: “Can warble to beat the birds”
Taylor Swift: “The song is about the haunting power of country music”
Born: December 13. 1989 Taylor Swift was a misunderstood teenager … STONE HARBOR – When Taylor Swift, 14, lived in Wyomissing, Pa., she wanted to do two things – fit in with her friends and pursue a career as a country music singer and songwriter. It wasn’t a good fit. Her friends didn’t like country … Continue reading Taylor Swift: “The song is about the haunting power of country music”
Jimi Hendrix: “London’s gone potty about him”
Born: November 11, 1942 Died: September 18, 1970 HEY JOE – Jimi Hendrix (Polydor) – At last! ... Long-haired American Jimi Hendrix has a real smash on his hands. Discovered and shipped to England by Chas Chandler, this coloured singer keeps a crater full of explosion bubbling under the song – and it’s a must. Evening … Continue reading Jimi Hendrix: “London’s gone potty about him”
Liza Minnelli: “She walks like a polite drunk”
Born: March 12, 1946 Yesterday Judy [Garland] gave birth to another little girl with an incessantly big voice. Delivered in a Caesarean operation at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, the baby weighed 6 pounds 10 ½ ounces. The actress-mother and Vincente Minnelli, 33-year-old screen director to whom she was married last June, said they will name … Continue reading Liza Minnelli: “She walks like a polite drunk”
Judy Garland: “One of the brightest juvenile stars”
Born: June 10, 1922 Died: June 22, 1969 Little Frances Gumm of the Gumm Sisters Trio is a “natural.” She fools everybody with her matured voice and sings quite as lustily as her two sisters twice her size. The Long Beach Sun, Long Beach, California, August 10, 1933 Little Frances Gumm was none other than … Continue reading Judy Garland: “One of the brightest juvenile stars”
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