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Crooners

Dickie Valentine

Richard Bryce (né Maxwell; 4 November 1929– 6 May 1971),known professionally as Dickie Valentine, was a British pop singer who enjoyed great popularity in Britain during the 1950s.In addition to several other Top Ten hit singles, Valentine had two chart-toppers on the UK Singles Chart with "Finger of Suspicion", featuring The Stargazers (1954) and the seasonal "Christmas Alphabet" (1955). Valentine was born Richard Maxwell in November 1929 (his birth father was Dickie Maxwell) in Marylebone, London. He was known as […]

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Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert Cassotto; May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973) was an American musician and actor. He performed jazz, pop, rock and roll, folk, swing, and country music.He started his career as a songwriter for Connie Francis. He recorded his first million-selling single, "Splish Splash", in 1958.That was followed by "Dream Lover", "Mack the Knife", and "Beyond the Sea", which brought him worldwide fame. In 1962, he won a Golden Globe Award for his first film, Come […]

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Tony Bennett

Anthony Dominick Benedetto (born August 3, 1926),known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American retired singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz.Bennett is also a painter, having created works under his birth name that are on permanent public display in several institutions.He is the founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York.Bennett has amassed numerous accolades throughout his career, including 20 Grammy Awards (including a Lifetime Achievement Award presented in […]

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Sammy Davis Jr.

Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, dancer, actor, comedian, film producer and television director.At age three, Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally, and his film career began in 1933.After military service, Davis returned to the trio and became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's (in West Hollywood) after the 1951 Academy Awards.With the trio, […]

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Dean Martin

Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, actor and comedian.One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin was nicknamed "The King of Cool.Martin gained his career breakthrough together with comedian Jerry Lewis, billed as Martin and Lewis, in 1946. They performed in nightclubs and later had numerous appearances on radio, television and in films.Following an acrimonious ending of the partnership in 1956, Martin pursued […]

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Recipes

Apple Pecan Cake

Apple Pecan Cake 3 cups of flour3 large eggs2 tsp cinnamon2 tsp vanilla1 tsp baking soda3 cups cubed & pared apples1/2 cups butter - melted1 1/2 cups pecan halves1 cup golden raisins2 cups packed brown sugar1/2 tsp salt1 cup oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 10" tube pan.Sift flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt together. Beat oil, butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl.Stir in dry ingredients. Batter should be very thick.Fold in apples, pecans […]

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Recipes

Christmas Bread

Christmas Bread Makes 3 loaves Preparation time: 30 minutes Rising time: 1 1/2 hours altogetherBaking time: about 40 minutesOven temperature: 400 °F Note: This bread is suitable for freezing4 cups (1 l) buttermilk2 oz. (50 g) yeast3/4 cup (2 dl) dark syrup2 tablespoons grated orange peel1/2 tablespoon roughly ground caraway seeds1 tablespoon saltabout 3 cups (8 dl) rye flour1 1/2 cups (4 dl) graham flourabout 4 cups (1 l) white flour Warm up the buttermilk. Crumble in the yeast and […]

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