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Tom Burke: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:15am.
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New York circa 1920. "Burke." Covent Garden tenor Tom Burke, a former coal miner dubbed the "Lancashire Caruso." Bain News Service. View full size.
Or "Minstrel Boy," if you like
Submitted by Olde Buck on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 7:36pm.
Mr. Burke (1890-1969) was a fascinating character who still has a fan club.
Rodolfo e Mimi
Submitted by noelani on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 4:01pm.
I wish I could have sung Mimi to his Rodolfo. (I actually could sing it, once upon a time!)
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