In the early 1920s, the Old Chauffeur’s Club in St. Louis was one of the best places to go for aspiring entertainers on the jazz …
George Michael: More than a Popstar (2.)
Continued from part one After the break-up of Wham!, George Michael initially went to the United States for some time: his solo career received its …
George Michael: More than a Popstar (1.)
Part one He was not just a pop singer, he was one of the most memorable and successful singer-songwriters of his generation: with hits like …
Peter Anders: The Brilliant Tenor
At a time when all the top-class tenors had left Germany, he was one of the few remaining singers in the thirties and forties who …
Max Lichtegg: The Universal Tenor (3.)
Continued from part two In 1949 Max Lichtegg celebrated a kind of “return to Vienna” – to the city where his musical career had begun. …
Max Lichtegg: The Ambassador of Music (2.)
Continued from part one One might think that Max Lichtegg had also been a celebrated recording star by now: However, that was not the case. …
Maurice Jarre: Delicate Music For Monumental Films
During the preparations for the filming of Lawrence of Arabia, producer Sam Spiegel went in search of a film composer who could provide the music …
Ella Fitzgerald: The First Lady of Jazz
When 12-year-old Ella Fitzgerald listened to Louis Armstrong‘s vinyl records, would she have dared to dream that she would one day become his singing partner? …
Joseph Schmidt: A Radio Tenor Finds His Way to the Stage
Continued from part one At the end of 1935, a radio broadcast with Joseph Schmidt was broadcast to the United States: sitting in front of …
Joseph Schmidt: The Microphone Was His Concert Hall
Part one Early in his career, Joseph Schmidt sang roles that pushed other tenors to the limits of their vocal abilities at the height of …