May 13 - Arthur Sullivan; Maxine Sullivan (The Musical Birthday Series, 4th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for May 13th may be found here: Arthur Sullivan (2019), Stevie Wonder; Arthur Sullivan (2020), and Bea Arthur; Arthur Sullivan (2021)

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Arthur Sullivan (13 May 1842 – 22 November 1900) was a respected composer in a Mendelssohnian vein, but he was also, of course, the musical half of Gilbert and Sullivan.  

Maxine Sullivan (13 May 1911 – 7 April 7, 1987) was an American jazz vocalist and performer.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Two Sullivans are here today,

   Here’s Arthur, there's Maxine;

Each representing in their way

   A very different scene.

Sir Arthur’s operetta style

  Amused the British Queen, –

Maxine bewitched Manhattan while

  She kept the standards green. 

 

 

 

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