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Jean de Brunhoff introduced Babar the Elephant to the world in1931…though some credit belongs to his wife and children.
March 18, 2021Okay, so you probably know Sinatra’s version better. Frankie was even considered for Marlon’s Sky Masterson role, but studio execs wanted Brando’s box-office appeal front and center. As you can hear…well, he was no Sinatra. But he was aware of his own shortcomings… he even claimed that sound engineers fudged the results, dicing and splicing ...
March 16, 2021The dashing Rudolph Valentino certainly had the right look for silent films. The problem was, he had the right singing voice for them as well.
March 12, 2021Dame Nellie Melba’s Farewell speech, recorded at Covent Garden in 1926. Plus…dessert!
March 11, 2021The Carter Family’s rendition of “Honey in the Rock”, a Coral Record from 1949.
March 5, 2021Nighttime is often the right time for thoughtful reflection..especially when one is on guard duty in the Army.
March 4, 2021