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Songbird Bea Wain first gained fame in the 1930s as the featured singer with Larry Clinton and his orchestra. She could swing through ballads, blues, and jazz; her voice covers the spectrum of popular music. Bea's distinctive delivery and sparkling personality made her a fan favorite, and in 1939, a Billboard magazine poll named her the year's most popular female band vocalist. She began recording solo in 1939 and in the 1940s embarked on a radio career when she and husband Andre Baruch became Mr. and Mrs. Music, hosting a daily live broadcast. Bea Wain's extraordinary voice continues to resonate into the 21st century. This interview took place in February, 2007, shortly before Bea's 90th birthday.
Songbird Bea Wain first gained fame in the 1930s as the featured singer with Larry Clinton and his orchestra. She could swing through ballads, blues, and jazz; her voice covers the spectrum of popular music. Bea's distinctive delivery and sparkling personality made her a fan favorite, and in 1939, a Billboard magazine poll named her the year's most popular female band vocalist. She began recording solo in 1939 and in the 1940s embarked on a radio career when she and husband Andre Baruch became Mr. and Mrs. Music, hosting a daily live broadcast. Bea Wain's extraordinary voice continues to resonate into the 21st century. This interview took place in February, 2007, shortly before Bea's 90th birthday.
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Songbird Bea Wain first gained fame in the 1930s as the featured singer with Larry Clinton and his orchestra. She could swing through ballads, blues, and jazz; her voice covers the spectrum of popular music. Bea's distinctive delivery and sparkling personality made her a fan favorite, and in 1939, a Billboard magazine poll named her the year's most popular female band vocalist. She began recording solo in 1939 and in the 1940s embarked on a radio career when she and husband Andre Baruch became Mr. and Mrs. Music, hosting a daily live broadcast. Bea Wain's extraordinary voice continues to resonate into the 21st century. This interview took place in February, 2007, shortly before Bea's 90th birthday.
