Nicola Vaccai (15 March 1790 – 5 or 6 August 1848) was an Italian opera composer and a singing teacher.
[Previous posts for March 15th may be found here: Colin McPhee (2019) and Eduard Strauss (2020)]
Old School; or, Ay Yai Yai
The singing method of Vaccai
Is something teachers seldom try,
And if you ask the reason why,
They’ll heave a resonating sigh
And hold the book up to your eye,
Before they give you this reply,
“Take a look, can you deny
It’s more than just a little dry?”
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Harry James (15 March 1916 –5 July 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader.
Career Move
Among the several famous names
Forever tied to Harry James
Is Frank Sinatra, just aspiring,
Back when Harry James was hiring.
Frank, no doubt, was grateful, and
Took the job with James’s band
Later, though, without remorse, he
Left and sang with Tommy Dorsey.
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