May 16 - Liberace (The Musical Birthday Series, 4th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for May 16th may be found here: Liberace (2019), Richard Tauber (2020), and Woody Herman (2021)

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Liberace (16 May 1919 – 4 February 1987) was a popular pianist who used a classical technique for arrangements of light and popular songs, all of which was overshadowed by his flamboyant showmanship.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Self-Identifying

He embraced a lifestyle of flamboyant excess both on and off stage. - Wikipedia

Liberace, whose famous flamboyance

Was a source of delight and annoyance,

Denied he was gay,

So suffice it to say,

It’s certainly clear he had joyance.

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Technical Matters

Liberace once stated, "I don't give concerts, I put on a show." -- Wikipedia

Liberace, whose keyboard facility

Was founded on native ability,

Was content to rely

On appeal to the eye,

And demonstrative hammy agility.

 

 

 

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