July 8 - Steve Lawrence; Percy Grainger (The Musical Birthday Series)

Steve Lawrence (b. July 8, 1935) was an extremely popular singer of standards and light pop tunes in the 1950s-60s.

Percy Grainger (8 July 1882 – 20 February 1961) was a pianist and composer chiefly remembered for his folk song arrangements.

Variety Show

How dare you disparage Steve Lawrence,

And wrinkle your nose in abhorrence!

Why, back in the day,

With Eydie Gormé,

He sold his recordings in torrents.

Grainger Danger

Consider the great Percy Grainger:

Performer, composer, arranger.

When he travelled abroad

His behavior was odd,

Which made him a very strange stranger.

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