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Alfred Apaka. Alfred Aholo Apaka, Jr. (March 19, 1919 – January 30, 1960) was a Hawaiian singer whose romantic baritone voice was closely identified with Hawaii between the late 1940s and the early 1960s. Alfred Apaka was arguably the foremost interpreter of Hapa haole music, which melded Hawaiian music with traditional pop arrangements and ...
3 days ago · Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten OM CH (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other vocal music, orchestral and chamber pieces. His best-known works include the opera Peter Grimes (1945), the War ...
5 days ago · Learn about Al Jolson: Decca Years 1945-1950 - In the 1920s, Al Jolson was America's most famous and highest-paid entertainer and dubbed The World's Greatest Entertainer.
Oct 8, 2024 · September 2 – 9, 1946. One way the recording industry of the time found to circumvent the problem was to replace the bands with various vocal groups. Como's first RCA Victor record, "Goodbye, Sue", was produced in this manner, along with other Como releases during the strike. [ 22 ]
Sep 20, 2024 · Track List. Music Reviews: Louis Armstrong: Highlights from His Decca Years (The Original Decca Recordings) by Louis Armstrong released in 1994.
Sep 29, 2024 · Review of Mark-Anthony Turnage's Some Days, Your Rockaby, Night Dances, Dispelling the Fears and Blood on the Floor on Decca British Music Collection.
4 days ago · Luciano Pavarotti enjoyed a 45-year recording career with Decca, and the result is a unique musical legacy. We explore the first decade of this relationship, an era of Puccini, Donizetti, and...
