February 2 - Elaine Stritch; Geoffrey O'Hara (The Musical Birthday Series, 4th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for February 2nd are here: Stan Getz (2020), Martina Arroyo (2021), and Jussi Björling; Jascha Heifetz; Fritz Kreisler (2022)

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Elaine Stritch (2 February 1925 – 17 July 2014) was an American actor, especially known for her work on Broadway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stinger

It was hell for the ladies who lunch,

Living life without purpose or punch,

And of all of the ladies

Who have sung of that Hades,

Miss Stritch is the best of the bunch.

 

 

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Geoffrey O'Hara (2 February 1882 – 31 January 1967) was a Canadian American composer, singer and music professor.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Song of Yesteryear

His one huge hit was his song "K-K-K-Katy" (1918), one of the most popular tunes of the World War I era. -- Wikipedia

Today I am happy to share a

Bravo for Geoffrey O’Hara.

It may not be weighty,

But "K-K-K-Katy"

Is the jolliest tune of the era.

 

 

 

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