Saturday, December 9, 2023

December 9 - Émile Waldteufel; Donny Osmond (The Musical Birthday Series, 5th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for December 9th are here: Elisabeth Schwarzkopf; Émile Waldteufel (2019), Donny Osmond (2020), Pierre Henry; Sidney Homer (2021), and Maddalena Laura Sirmen (2022)

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Donny Osmond (b. 9 December 1957) is an American singer, dancer, actor, television host and former teen idol.



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Naughty or Nice

He was described in the 1980s as having an "unhip image", and he said he was embarrassed that the Osmond name was not considered cool. A publicist suggested that Osmond purposely plan an arrest for drug possession in order to change his image. – Wikipedia

In his journey from birth to maturity

He avoided all hint of impurity,

While ignoring advice

That a soupçon of vice

Might save him from show biz obscurity.

 

 

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Émile Waldteufel (9 December 1837 – 12 February 1915) was a composer now remembered for his light dance music, especially the "Skaters' Waltz.".

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Holidays


The "Skaters’ Waltz" provides a way

   To fill out an anthology

Of music for the holiday

   And yet avoid theology.

 

 

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