Golden Gems

Johnny Desmond, born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone was an American singer who was popular in the 1940's, 50's, and 60"s.

Eartha Mae Kitt was an American singer and actress known for her highly distinctive singing style.

Floyd Cramer was an American pianist who became famous for his use of melodic "half step" attacks.

Les and Larry Elgart led one of the more popular swing orchestras on the "50"s. Their smooth, tightly arranged sound helped keep the declining big-band style alive on the charts.

Hello Dolly, the theater production debued at the Fisher Theater in Detroit in November, 1963. The film version of the same name was produced in 1969. Both were based on Thorton Wilder's play "The Matchmaker".

Celine Marie Claudette Dion is a Canadian singer often referred to as the "Queen of Power Ballads".

Christopher Charles Geppert is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from San Antonio, Texas.

Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey is a Welsh singer who is widely regarded as one of the most popular vocalists in Britain and a great entertainer in the Golden Days of Radio.

The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Wilson, based on a story by Willson and Frank Kacey.

The mamas and the papas were a folk-rock vocal group formed in Los Angeles, which recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968.