May 4 - Roberta Peters (The Musical Birthday Series - 2nd Annual Cycle)

Roberta Peters (May 4, 1930 – January 18, 2017) was a beloved American coloratura soprano.

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NOTE: For last year's verse honoring Bartolomeo Cristofori click here: click here
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-ettas and -inas

Three decades and more at the Met

Is longer than most singers get.

Miss Peter’s resilience

Was due to her brilliance,

And a youthfully trim silhouette.

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May 3 - Virgil Fox (The Musical Birthday Series)

Virgil Fox (3 May 1912-25 October 1980) was an extremely popular American classical organist.

Fox on the Keys

When Virgil Fox sat down to play

In his razzle-dazzle way,

It would have been (perhaps) the right show

For those who need a background lightshow 

Adding to the the keyboard action

Lots of visual distraction.

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For last year's May 3rd verse on Alessandro Scarlatti, please click here.

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May 2 - Lorenz Hart (The Musical Birthday Series)

Lorenz Hart (2 May 1895 – 22 November 1943) was one of the most successful lyricists in the history of Broadway.

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NOTE: A previous verse on Hart may be found here (June 28th)

Click here for last year's May 2 post  honoring Alessandro Scarlatti
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 With a Hart in My Song

The twosome of Rodgers and Hart
Wrote songs which were sassy and smart.
Their every endeavor
Was achingly clever,
Well-mannered, but cynically tart.








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May 1 - Judy Collins (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)

Judy Collins (b. 1 May 1939) is an American singer and songwriter.

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NOTE: For last year's verse honoring William Lawes click here
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Opening Doors

When Collins sang “Send in the Clowns,”

That song about life’s ups and downs,

Did anyone guess

It would be a success

In average American towns?

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