Deanna Durbin delivers a stunning rendition of "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's opera, "Turandot". This is the only time I have ever heard a female sing this aria AND with English lyrics. Deanna never looked more beautiful than in this clip from 1943.
Teen idol, Bobby Sherman, star of "Shindig" and "Here Come The Brides", was a sensation back in the late 60s, early 70s. Like his contemporaries eg David Cassidy, Donny Osmond etc, he had good looks, charisma, was multi-talented, and possessed a certain uniqueness that set him apart from all the others. It's unfortunate that today's teen idols seem to be carbon copies of eachother.
When I was 9-10 years old a friend and I used to pretend we were "Starsky Hutch" out in the playground...I always demanded to be Hutch. Here is my childhood idol performing his 2nd big hit, "Going In With My Eyes Open." Sigh, wish it wasn't all so long ago!
"We'll Be Thinking Of You" was the Friday closing song from the ABC TV childrens show, "Adventure Island". It was composed by Bruce Rowland John Michael Howson. The singer is Liz Harris with support from other cast members.
One of the best tenors to ever come out of Ireland is John MacNally. He has had a long and interesting career. He resided in Australia for many years, where for a time he hosted "In Melbourne Tonight" and was/is a popular club entertainer. He later made a name for himself in Nashville, USA. Seeing him perform live is a real treat. Here he is singing "Some Enchanted Evening" from "South Pacific".