Feb 16, 2019
Hangin' Out With Helen (Times Two), Dinah Sings (Times Two, Too), Plus The Legendary Chita And A Bass-Girl Secret Song!
Did you know Cincinnati had its own popular Cotton Club nightspot? Wait - what? For reals, it did, and get this: that's where the incomparable Helen Humes kicked off her career (big-time) in the late 1930s.
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Andre Previn,
Chita Rivera,
Dinah Shore,
Helen Humes
Feb 2, 2019
Lola's Delicious Dream, Maisel's Merry Melodies, Plus Max Goes Dark, A Bucket For Legrand And A Street Boys Secret Song!
Some people are just too pretty for words. Such is the case with Lola Albright, who earned lasting fame by playing the hot-cha! nightclub singer on TV'S "Peter Gunn" in the early 1960s.
Jan 22, 2019
Bucket Of Sads: Kaye Ballard
A delightful funster, and everyone's favorite, loud-mouthed Italian mother-in-law, has just exited the stage at age 93.
Jan 19, 2019
Judy Gives It To You, Plus Stephie's Best, Brenda's Bits, And A Littlest J Secret Song!
Liza can hot-cha! and jazz hands! all she wants - and we'll always love her for it - but let's be honest, mama did it best.
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Brenda Holloway,
Judy Garland,
Stephanie Mills
Jan 15, 2019
Jan 1, 2019
Welcome The New Year With Fancy Miss Nancy, Two Mystery Ladies, Plus A Gorgeous Friend, A Ring-A-Ding And A Secret Song!
Canary yellow dress? Check. Canary yellow pumps? Check-Check. Blinding beauty? Check-check-check-check-check-check!
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Becky Hall,
Jean Hoffman,
Max Richter,
Nancy Wilson
Dec 14, 2018
Bucket Of Sads: Nancy Wilson
Cross yourself children, because The House of Class, Style, Talent and Glory has lost a big one today.
Dec 7, 2018
Nov 17, 2018
Give Thanks For Cleopatra's Jams, Helen's Blues, Plus Bryan's Folk, Gloria's First Time And A Dino-Sized Secret Song!
Where to begin with this look? Stunning? Perfection? Heaven in a red chapeau? I'm almost speechless.
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Bryan MacLean,
Dominic Frontiere,
Helen Humes,
Maria McKee
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