Fri, 26 February 2021
Caruso 2/25/1873 Destinn 2/26/ 1877
Golden age!!!!!!!
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Thu, 25 February 2021
Over the years,the top got very flat,but in her prime,she was amazing. The tenor is not too bad either!!!!!
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Thu, 25 February 2021
For many years I have posted over 1644 clips. In the ]beginning,I got many commercials but I had to stop the comment section, but I want to know what you think of the site and what ideas you have.I have now over 2 million "hits." PLEASE get in touch if you desire through E-mail at: know we have the same birthday,although I am poor.
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Thu, 25 February 2021
One of the greatest voices I have ever heard.Really magnificent.
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Thu, 25 February 2021
Marni Nixon was the voice of so many stars in fim.I saw her LIVE in My Fair Lady. Wonderful...not credited...
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Thu, 25 February 2021
Zenatello2/22/1876 Destinn 2/26/1878 Two greats
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Thu, 25 February 2021
No one...NO ONE can rival the GOD of singing.I know people whose fathers or grandfathers heard him live..and say we only get 1/3 of what he was 2/25/1873 Bless him FOREVER!!!
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Wed, 24 February 2021
It is heavy for her, but,very exciting. This was when she spoke of the "gente di merda." She did make up w.Luciano. (No prelude performed)
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Wed, 24 February 2021
Some day they will do the whole Ring and throw tomatoes at Hagen.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
You may get to this. I sang in a company with the worst singer EVER...and needed RAID since he took a bath every one year. I hope you get this. https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9oYW5kZWxtYW5pYS5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw/episode/OWRkMmY3OTAxZGIxODc1OGNiZGRjYjhkMGNkYTEzYWU?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwit7r7AvfbuAhVPk1kKHes-A1EQjrkEegQIAxAI&ep=6
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Fri, 19 February 2021
https://www.podchaser.com/creators/charles-handelman-107aIXC1ob
For new people..Reminding you that 1644 podcasts,and early ones with narration, are available!!!!! Loveya!!!! https://www.podchaser.com/creators/charles-handelman-107aIXC1ob
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Fri, 19 February 2021
In English...but what a delight.She stole the opera and he was a very great artist. I am doing more...right? The Virus keeps me home.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
I was at this Gioconda with my favorite singer,Zinka, and friend of over 50 yrs. Regina Resnik. Bing hardly gave Regina dramatic roles and she had to fight her way.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
Exciting Gulin with Baglioni in Gioconda duet.Cigna and Elmo also to be remembered.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
We have no really dramatic tenors..Remember,I saw Corelli and Del Monaco each 40 times. Good to have one at least in recent past.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
Incredible courage after paralysis.I met her at closing old Met.
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Fri, 19 February 2021
Rita Gorr was a fabulous mezzo.A friend saw the Fricka in Paris and was just raving. 2/18/26 with George London
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Tue, 16 February 2021
https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/handelmanias-Podcast-p1133650/?topicId=122333772
easy to hear my podcasts here. https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/handelmanias-Podcast-p1133650/?topicId=122333772
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Sat, 13 February 2021
LOVE to you all on this Valentine's Day! I will be posting more but please remember you are so wonderful all these years, and I appreciate it so much. Love Charlie
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Fri, 5 February 2021
If he sounded like this live,I would go nuts!!!!
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Fri, 5 February 2021
Jussi was a legendary singer, but live I found the voice smallish.I do not think I missed great years.
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Mon, 1 February 2021
Did I ever post anything from the (in)famous old La Puma Opera. I needed diapers...but we had fun! Note the GREAT tenor and his approach to the top. We had such fun, until they threw us out.
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Mon, 1 February 2021
Her return to the Met. I called her every birthday and let me tell you, she was the most beloved person to all of us.
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Mon, 1 February 2021
She slowly rose from the chair,came forward, and when she got to " E mio," the roof fell in.NO OTHER soprano ever had the volume coupled with the beauty. I will treasure her forever.
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Mon, 1 February 2021
Last B flat is the closest to what we heard live. It was AWESOME!!!!
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Mon, 1 February 2021
The "second madre" of my life..my darling friend Renata Tebaldi. Hard to find words to express what she meant to us!!!!!
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Mon, 1 February 2021
I know Magda's caretaker and he said she sang around the house at 100 Plus. She was a miracle!!!!!!
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Sun, 31 January 2021
What a shame we never really knew what Lanza was like live. He died at 36 and born 1/31/21. Before tasteless films,early acetates show much promise.
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Mon, 25 January 2021
Marcello and I used to speak of that great squillo. We do not have this these days. I once asked him how he had such breath control in "E lucevan." He said, "It's a TRICK!!!!"
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Mon, 25 January 2021
Recently we lost two great singers whom I knew and whom I miss so much. They gave us so much and I will never forget what they meant to us.
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Mon, 25 January 2021
I miss Marcello so much. He was a dear guy and it is so sad he left us so young.
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Sat, 23 January 2021
Feliz Cumpleanos a un artista famoso y tienes mucha voz a mi edad (mas que tu en mi cumpleanos que es 1/21/ tambien)
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Wed, 20 January 2021
Two great stars have birthdays on Jan.21.One is a real baritone. Bless him at 80 for a fabulous career.The Met should be ashamed!!! We will go to the Met fountain and sing!
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Tue, 19 January 2021
Marin is growing up, and I have more recent tapes that show much more of his talent, but I told him to wait for Puritani. How wonderful to find a kid who knows who Corelli was. Time will tell.
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Tue, 19 January 2021
I just discovered Marin Bulic from Croatia (like Zinka) and here is as a kid with "Nessun Dorma" a tone UP. He now is 15, and the voice is maturing and I have "adopted" him. His recent tapes show an amazing talent, and I hope he has a fine career,and is nicer than Zinka.
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Mon, 18 January 2021
The cast is at the end of this enjoyable video. I always wanted to sing Don Magnifico, but e tarde!!!!!
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Mon, 18 January 2021
After that awful rendition of this song, I have to play my dear Piotr!!! I miss him so much....great artist and such a wonderful person.
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Mon, 18 January 2021
I hope my friend Piotr does not hear this. There are people like me who LOVE terrible singing.If you are a "purist." then do not listen....but we have a lot of fun!!!!!
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Mon, 18 January 2021
I saw 5 in 1956 and another or so. It was something remarkable. You could hear her in Pesaro!!! She became our most beloved love and after she retired, every Feb.1 birthday I called and we chatted. My life has been so happy having had "tre madri".. Zeani,Tebaldi, and my madre.
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Mon, 18 January 2021
Apr.3,1975, at 65,Magda made her Met debut. No words can adequately tell you what it meant to us. I adore that line at the end of the aria ("Rimuuuuneri cosi!!!!." Applause is cut.We went on forever!!!!!
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Mon, 18 January 2021
I know her caretaker and he said she sang around the house till 100.I called her every birthday to hear that beautiful VERISMO voice. It was just a thrill for me, and I saw her Fedora and two Toscas, and the Met debut at 65. Great thrills in my life.
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Sun, 17 January 2021
Our Presidential Jan.20 Biden Inauguration is really not as special as Jan.21, the birthday of two great artists. Placido and I will go to the Met fountain and he will swim with 67 girls, but I will sing REAL BARITONE ARIAS.. This will CURE the Virus!!!!!!
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Sun, 17 January 2021
Some fine artists and interesting concepts. I own every Ring, even if it takes place in Pompeii.
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Sun, 17 January 2021
NO ONE can tell what she was live.It was something never ever heard.Only Tebaldi had the volume. We went crazy every performance.
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Sun, 17 January 2021
Another superb Romanian. That land really brings them out.....
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Sun, 17 January 2021
Marvelous artist.Left us too soon!!!!!!
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Sun, 17 January 2021
True greatness! Remarkable!!!!!!
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Sun, 17 January 2021
Happy Birthday to the great Marilyn Horne. 1/16/34.Nice to have fun with Carol and Eileen.
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Thu, 31 December 2020
Time to sample works that are not "in the mainstream"
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Thu, 31 December 2020
Hard Year for all of us. I wish you a better time and thanks for your support. You make my life happy,knowing I can share my love for opera with you. Happy New Year!!!!!!!
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Sun, 27 December 2020
She calls herself Marie France. She lipstinks to herself and has 125 videos on Youtube. I needed a tranquilizer!! Do not shoot me!!!!!
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Sun, 27 December 2020
I like very few singers today as in my olden days but Piotr is special to me and a sweetheart!!! Happy Birthday!!!!
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Sun, 27 December 2020
Do it again!!!!!!! My dear Piotr gets a BIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sun, 27 December 2020
Thrilled at Piotr's Birthday 12/28/66..One of the great singers and a dear friend.....Miss him!!
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Sun, 27 December 2020
GOD!!!! La Rondine with Diana!!!! I am in 7th heaven., Fabio lost Dessi so young.He is superb. I am shocked!!!!!!!
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Wed, 23 December 2020
On the Xmas, I know it has been a very tough time for us....but I wish you all my love and hope we see the end of our misfortune.
Love Santa Charlie
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Sat, 19 December 2020
God Bless Milka Ternina, born 12/19/63. I would have loved to be in your studio when you taught Zinka..my favorite singer. Did you ever spank her????
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Fri, 18 December 2020
My "sister" Virginia Zeani knows I post many of her videos here and she wishes all of you love and happiness at Xmas. She is a love of my life (since Tebaldi)
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Fri, 18 December 2020
This is NOT my friend MariSA Galvany. MaRia was a nutty wonderful singer...and the speeds are correct!!!!!!
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Fri, 18 December 2020
Dear friends, Indeed this has been an incredibly sad period and I do hope you have survived in the face of tragedy. Let us pray the vaccine will help and restore peace and health wherever you are. My sincerest love Charlie
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Thu, 17 December 2020
I just found the son of my darling Virginia Zeani on facebook. Alessandro is a doctor and now I feel "part of the family." The way she sings "CAAAAro" says so much about her. Lucky to have had "three madres" in my life...My own ma,Virginia, and Renata.
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Thu, 17 December 2020
Dear friends, I have posted here and on other forums for so long I know I may repeat,and you have archives also. However,I do not recall the zillions of things and do not want to post hip-hop so bear with me and enjoy what I post(or skip it).My buddy from 1977,Diana,did a fabulous Violetta here with BRONCHITIS!!! She is really something.
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Thu, 17 December 2020
Not Jimmie Cagney but a great man!!!!!
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Thu, 17 December 2020
A marvelous company with innovative ideas.BUY the Elektra. I think you will love it. My 2nd favorite opera.
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Thu, 17 December 2020
Nowadays,in every venue, they all sing (usually down a third) this aria. The very great Sirach von Bodengraven joins in. Povero Puccini.
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Thu, 17 December 2020
I came to love Piotr as a great artist and friend.One of the special singers today.
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Mon, 14 December 2020
We just lost her. A wonderful emotional artist.She reads the Traviata Letter as good as Muzio!!!!!
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Mon, 14 December 2020
Happy Birthday....When she wrote me and sent photos I reminded her of the funny time she came to our party after a big Gencer party and only Gencer photos on the walls and she said "What is this.. SHRINE???"
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Mon, 14 December 2020
Raina Kabaiwanska 12/15/34 but REAL accident in Tosca..poor Aragall
Why can't they shoot more tenors????
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Sun, 13 December 2020
BUY IT!!!!!! Very interesting company!!!!!! My second fav.opera!!!!!
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Sat, 12 December 2020
The (in) famous La Puma opera co.of thr 60's. They finally threw us out. I wet my diapers.Note the tenor's great top! We were never the same!!!!!
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Fri, 11 December 2020
Il Bacio di Tosca
Beloved!!!!!
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Fri, 11 December 2020
Yankee Doodle Enrico!!!!!!!
The God of voice!!!!!!
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Fri, 11 December 2020
Love it!!!!! I put on my mask and did Wotan in a supermarket.They threw tomatoes...Peasants!!!!
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Fri, 11 December 2020
The late Ed Rosen and fake basso ME in a duet we always did. Not too bad. My ego is worse than Bonisolli.
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Fri, 11 December 2020
My favorite singer of today!!!!!! I would give him more cd's but the luggage would sink the plane.
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Fri, 11 December 2020
They cannot sing like this anymore.Teachers must be afraid..Sad!@!!!!! His "Pazzo son" is wild!
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Thu, 10 December 2020
When I mentioned birthdays I meant that Placido, and I are both Jan.21.I do not own Spain, have no women all over, but my high G is BARITONAL. But he is still amazing at almost 79. He sings Boris in 2078.
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Thu, 10 December 2020
Until Facebook un-hacks m(due to some BUM),I post more here, and I should anyway. I get commercials here so I cannot get your comments. That is a rule if you pay. PLEASE send to me at least some feedback at my e-mail Placido21@aol.com. Jan.21 is our birthdays. I want to know if you have enjoyed my' site these years!!! Loveya!!!
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Thu, 10 December 2020
My darling Renata's debut on 1/31/55 and her birthday was 2/1. I never got over it Got up 4:30.Froze all day. She was my my"madre"and will never forget her love.
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Thu, 10 December 2020
My two buddies..Miss them so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thu, 10 December 2020
One of the few great singers of today and the nicest guy in the world!!!!!!!!
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Thu, 10 December 2020
I saw this work many times.It is so wonderful. Glad Korngold left Germany in time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TdGX2Wp-vM&t=587shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TdGX2Wp-vM&t=587shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TdGX2Wp-vM&t=587s
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Thu, 10 December 2020
I saw it w.Tucker,Siepi in 1956.
NOTHING!!!!!! like this.. maybe Caruso,Ponselle...
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Wed, 9 December 2020
Just heavenly texted Rossini and he said, Who wrote that?????
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Wed, 9 December 2020
Well....nothing wrong with subtlety.
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Wed, 9 December 2020
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wed, 9 December 2020
A baby at 65.Magda in Met Debut. All applause cut off. Not a man in the place. I called her every birthday till 100.Listen to the last "RIMUUUUUUUNERI" cosi. Tears all night...and she could sing another 30 years.
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Wed, 9 December 2020
To adore!!Never mind the vibrato. a sweetheart!!!!
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Tue, 8 December 2020
That hacker ruined my birthday tribute of 12/2/23 to a sensational lady (at least until she got skinny)
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Tue, 8 December 2020
Count the GREATS today!! My dear Piotr........Reminds me of the past.I give him good CD's..Loves Gedda and Wunderlich!!!! That figures!!!! I miss him!!! He introduced me to a great Polish tenor's son-Jan Kiepura Jr.
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Tue, 8 December 2020
Great Man!!!!!! Saw him a zillion times. Thanks to Paul Althouse,his teacher
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Tue, 8 December 2020
Thanks for Richard Tucker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tue, 8 December 2020
Argue forever!!!!!!! NO ONE tops this man. Heart and soul and something NO ONE can surpass!!!!
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Tue, 8 December 2020
NOTHING beats my all- time love!! 88 times was not enough, but I did have to graduate. BUT...personality was no Renata!!!!!!
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Tue, 8 December 2020
Gelb lost so much money and singers because of the virus, he is hiring this great queen when they open. (Who said the Met never had queens??????)
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Tue, 8 December 2020
Je pleure!!!!!! I adore this scene....and guess who was an extra????? George London!!! Vive la liberte!!!!!!
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Tue, 8 December 2020
Many cannot take the "goat-like" vibrato. She was a charmer; poor lady died in childbirth!!!! Love her!
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Tue, 8 December 2020
Despite my adoring chest,she never got to me.Strange!!!!!! However, a great career!!!
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Tue, 8 December 2020
1/7/1863 Pietro Mascagni Catching up after a bum hacked me!!!!!!! Bruna Rasa is so calm!!!!!!!
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