[78-L] Eartha Kitt

[Robert Shirer]

I just received a wonderful gift of records, mostly lps, from a friend who 
passed away a few weeks ago.  He was a lawyer, a singer, and a student of 
languages.  He was 96, and he had had the same seats at the Lyric Opera in 
Chicago since 1946.  His sister, who is 92, wanted me to have his records. 
They are wonderful performances of opera and Lieder, frequently two or three 
performances of the same opera with different casts and from different eras.

Where does Eartha Kitt fit in?  There were a number of  10" lps, including a 
RCA Victor from the early 50s, with an amazingly sexy picture of Ms. Kitt. 
The record is in beautiful shape, and it was with a strange sense that I 
read the New York Times obituary for her today.

 I only have a week before I sign off again.  I'll be in Berlin for the next 
5 and half months.  Christian, I hope I can buy you a beer.  When I get 
back, I have about eight boxes of wonderful music to listen to.
Cheers all, and a Merry Christmas and very happy holidays to any who 
celebrate.
Bob Shirer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2008 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Eartha Kitt


> Here's an obit:
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/25/eartha-kitt-singer-and-da_n_153505.html
>
> Click on the Dustin Hoffman link while you're there, if you didn't catch 
> him on
> Letterman the other night. Hilarious story.
>
> dl
>
> Taylor Bowie wrote:
>> AP just announced that Eartha Kitt has passed away in New York.
>>
>> Taylor B
>>
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