November 23 - Thomas Attwood; Ruth Etting (The Musical Birthday Series, 5th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for November 23rd are here: Krzysztof Penderecki (2019), Krzysztof Penderecki, Jerry Bock (2020),  Alfonso X of Castile (The Wise); Krzysztof Penderecki (2021), and Krzysztof Penderecki ; Manuel de Falla (2022)

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Thomas Attwood (23 November 1765 – 24 March 1838) was an English composer and organist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underground Music

 

Attwood's funeral took place at St Paul's Cathedral on 31 March 1838. He is buried in the cathedral, in the crypt, under the organ.  -- Wikipedia

Mozart’s pupil Thomas Attwood

Never wrote an opus that would

    Be a thing posterity recalls.

Though today he is neglected

At his death he was respected,

And his grave can be inspected

    Underneath the organ of St. Paul’s.

 

 

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Ruth Etting (23 November 1896 – 24 September 1978) was an American singer and actress of the 1920s and 1930s, known as "America's sweetheart of song", she had over 60 hit recordings and worked in stage, radio, and film. -- adapted from Wikipedia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Variations on the Name of Etting

(1)

I can’t be too sure, but I’m betting

That you’re somewhat surprised to be getting,

For better or worse,

A nonsensical verse

On “The Sweetheart of Song” Miss Ruth Etting.

(2)

This blog doesn’t have any vetting,

So I hope that it isn’t upsetting

That the verses found here

Do not mention the career

Of that darling of show biz Ruth Etting.

 

 

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