LOTTE LENYA (1898-1981) once described her voice as “an octave below laryngitis.” With her quavering vibrato and what’s been described as her “cavalier” approach...

Sculpture by unknown artist — image found on Flickr and sent into us. If you have info, please drop us a line. *** Fourth...

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