February 1 - Renata Tebaldi; Victor Herbert; George Beverly Shea (The Musical Birthday Series)

Renata Tebaldi (1 February 1922 – 19 December 2004) was one of the supremely great sopranos of the post-war era.

Frugality

Italian diva Renata Tebaldi

Insisted her maid should go shopping at Aldi.

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Victor Herbert (1 February 1859 – 26 May 1924) was a cellist and composer, best known for his highly successful operettas.

Sweets

The musical shows

Of Victor Herbert,

As everyone knows,

Are light as sherbet.

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George Beverly Shea (1 February 1909 – 16 April 2013) was a bass-baritone known for singing hymns.

Devotions 

George Beverly Shea,

Who would never say,”Damn!”

Devoted his day

To God and to Graham.

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