February 10 - Larry Adler; Jimmy Durante (The Musical Birthday Series, 3rd Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for February 10th are here: Leontyne Price (2020) and Roberta Flack; Leontyne Price (2021)

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Larry Adler (10 February 1914 – 6 August 2001) was an American harmonica player who had a notable classical career.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unlikely Career 1

The young Larry Adler, whose aim

Was to play in the classical game,

Was faced with this fact:

A harmonica act

Is a difficult pathway to fame.

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Jimmy Durante ( 10 February 1893 – 29 January 1980) was an American actor, comedian, singer, vaudevillian, and pianist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unlikely Career 2

When his agents auditioned Durante,

They asked themselves, “Can he or can’t he?

His genial style

Can engender a smile,

But his evident talents are scanty.”

 

 

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