May 16 - Richard Tauber (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)

Richard Tauber (16 May 1891 – 8 January 1948) was an Austrian operatic tenor and film actor.
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For the Record

Prince of tenors, Richard Tauber,

(Fittingly, it rhymes with Zauber)

Stylish, tasteful elegant,

Musically intelligent.

Luckily he still abides

On hundreds of recorded sides.

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