Previous posts for June 18th are found here: Johann Stamitz (2019), Paul McCartney (2020), Jeanette MacDonald (2021), Prince Gustaf, Duke of Uppland (2022), and Jeanette MacDonald (2024)
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Jeanette MacDonald (18 June 1903 –14 January 1965) was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s and 40s.
Beyond the Rockies
The music critic of the Chicago Tribune wrote, "Her Juliet is breathtakingly beautiful to the eye and dulcet to the ear”. – Wikipedia
Jeanette MacDonald (did you know?)
Gave the opera stage a go,
Singing roles by Charles Gounod.
A circumstance which goes to show
That there is always room to grow
Beyond the current status quo.
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Kay Kyser (18 June 1905 – 23 July 1985), was an American bandleader and radio personality of the 1930s and 1940s.
Book Learning
Kyser came up with an act combining a quiz with music which became "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge." The show rose in the ratings and spawned many imitators. Kyser led the band as "The Ol' Perfessor", spouting catchphrases,such as: "That's right—you're wrong", "Evenin' folks, how y'all?" and "C'mon, chillun! Le's dance!" – adapted from Wikipedia
Kay Kyser’s Kollege
Of Musical Knowledge,
A comic vaudevillian gimmick,
Laid it on pretty thick
With a unsubtle schtick,
That some, for some reason, would mimic.
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