Happy Birthday, Judy Garland!

06/10/202106/09/2021 cladriteLeave a comment

The wonderful Judy Garland was born Frances Ethel Gumm 99 years ago today in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. From that humble beginning, she went on to an amazing career that few others have matched.

A friend once asked us, “Why is it that you’re so fond of Judy Garland, but you’re not so crazy about Barbra Streisand?” That was an easy one for us: With Ms. Streisand (with all due respect), it’s all about her pipes. With Ms. Garland, it’s all about her heart.

We’ll be featuring Garland’s music all today on Cladrite Radio. Why not tune in now?

130 Years of Cole Porter

06/09/202106/08/2021 cladriteLeave a comment

Today marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Cole Porter. The Peru, Indiana, native was a remarkably talented songwriter—one of the true greats—even if he didn’t resemble Cary Grant even a little bit.

To celebrate the occasion, we are featuring Porter’s songs, as performed by a wide variety of artists, all day today. Why not tune in right now?

10 Things You Should Know About Rosalind Russell

06/04/202106/03/2021 cladrite1 Comment

Here are 10 things you should know about Rosalind Russell, born 114 years ago today. A terrific actress, she also strikes us as having been a decent, down-to-earth person—the kind of gal it’d be fun to have a couple of drinks with at a favorite watering hole.

Remembering Josephine Baker on Her Birthday

06/03/202106/02/2021 cladriteLeave a comment

Singer, author, actor and activist Josephine Baker was born 115 years ago today in St. Louis, Missouri. We’ll be featuring her music all day on Cladrite Radio so why not tune in now?

10 Things You Should Know About Don Ameche

05/31/202105/30/2021 cladriteLeave a comment

Here are 10 things you should know about Don Ameche, born 113 years ago today. He worked in vaudeville, the theatre, radio, motion pictures, television and even made a few records.