Here are 10 things you should know about Annette Hanshaw, born 122 years ago today. For our money, she was the gold standard for songbirds of the late 1920s and early ’30s. We’ll be featuring her recordings on Cladrite Radio all day, so tune in now!
Tag: vaudeville
10 Things You Should Know About Groucho Marx
Here are 10 things you should know about Groucho Marx, born 133 years ago today. He is, for our money, the funniest man who ever lived. We loved him while he was still with us, and we miss him dearly today.
10 Things You Should Know About Billy Gilbert
Here are 10 things you should know about Billy Gilbert, born 129 years ago today. He enjoyed success in vaudeville, burlesque, movies, radio, Broadway and television.
10 Things You Should Know About Mantan Moreland
Here are 10 things you should know about Mantan Moreland, born 121 years ago today. As with so many Black performers of the era, the range of his roles was limited but he made the most of them.
10 Things You Should Know About Preston Foster
Here are 10 things you should know about Preston Foster, born 123 years ago today. Foster, who made more than 100 movies, also enjoyed success on stage, in radio and nightclubs, and on television.