A belated happy birthday celebration of Ethel Merman with selections from most of her shows including rare recordings from her stint in Hello, Dolly!
ABOUT ETHEL MERMAN
Ethel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann, January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American actress, artist, and singer. Known primarily for her distinctive, powerful voice and leading roles in musical theatre, she has been called “the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage”.
PLAYLIST
- I Got Rhythm | Girl Crazy
- Life is a Bowl of Cherries | George White’s Scandals of 1931
- Eadie was a Lady, Parts 1 & 2 | Take a Chance
- I Get a Kick Out of You
- You’re the Top | Anything Goes
- It’s De-Lovely
- Down on the Depths of the 90th Floor | Red, Hot, and Blue
- I Still Have My Health | Panama Hattie
- Something for the Boys | Something for the Boys
- Anything You Can Do | Annie Get Your Gun
- Something to Dance About | Call Me Madam
- This is What I Call Love | Happy Hunting
- Everything’s Coming Up Roses | Gypsy
- World, Take Me Back
- Love, Look in My Window | Hello, Dolly!