That top range was a miracle!

Great artist and friend!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sadness never leaves me.

Addio,mio caro amico!

Will never forget!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greatest Diva voice (1/22/1897)

 Sensational...debut with Caruso!!!!!!

Was my Zinka better?????

  ….No Bogie...but Maltese great tenor

Joseph Calleja came out me and said, "Are you Charlie? You are more famous than I am!!" me a hug!!!!!

 A wonderful sweet guy.1/22/78.  From now on, when I write him, I say,  "Charlie, more famous."

Great singer and lovable!!!!!!!!

  Great man, despite some choices

I do not like, but one of the

greatest singers ever. Happy Birthday

to us both on 1/21

Happy Birthday,Placido and me.

I do not have 300 million and I

am not xxx rated, but I used

to have some good baritone

notes (like you do now.)

  Placido, happy birthday to us!

 My baritone voice was not as

good as yours, but you did have

lots of xxxxxx- rated fun.

I guess Marta accepted it.

 Well,when you are worth 300 million

it is not too bad.  Was I a bass? I

did 50 roles but managed it.

  I am honored to share 1/21 birthday

with a great man. Nice of Verdi

to put his name in an aria. A shame

they suddenly realized what everyone knew.

Pavarotti today would be in the

same situation. I always told Soviero

to wear metal panties. Love to a

great man.I do not approve of his

baritone singing, but we all know

what a fabulous career he has had.

Gee. my high notes are as good as

his middle. 

  1/19/09  Hans Hotter was a 

sensational bass and baritone

A GOD among artists!!!

  I told my buddy Beczala that Jean De R. was louder in the house...but a good man....

Bruson not known for Warren,Milnes,MacNeil top....but the great style...vocal line...still singing!!!!!!

Charles Kullman   1/13/03   did small roles late...but in his prime......superb!!!!!!

We met a few times...a sweetheart..... 1/12/20

People would yell on the street, "Hi,Papageno"

Great Renato Bruson….still siging at Charlie's age.

He is 1/13/36...ChARLIE AND pLACIDO ARE 1/21,,,,EXCEPT I AM A REAL BARITONE

  Piangero per sempre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sondra and Steven have FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After my dear buddy had his birthday, Piotr Beczala, I sent him this.

I hope he did not throw up his Xmas dinner.

1/6/03   Close to Schipa birthday.  Favero!!!!

One of my all-time great recordings...No one like Favero,Muzio,Zeani……..  Today it is

    BLAH.....after Soviero........They are so generic

1/2/89   Schipa did not have to be a Corelli.

I saw his farewell...Like Kraus...GREAT taste!!!!!

1/4/37    Great singer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!