Nelson Eddy of Girls I Sing

Nelson Eddy (June 29, 1901 - March 6, 1967) was an enormously popular American singer who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, on concert and opera stages, radio, television, and in nightclubs. A classically trained baritone, he is best remembered for the eight films in which he co-starred with soprano Jeanette MacDonald. During his 40-year career, he earned three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (one each for film, recording, and radio), left his footprints in the wet cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater, earned three Gold records, and was invited to sing at the third inauguration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He also introduced millions of young Americans to classical music and inspired many of them to pursue a musical career. Presented here is one of his last recording sessions - the classic 1964 album, "Of Girls I Sing" which prompted the following review from The Los Angeles Herald-Examiner on October 4, 1964: "Nelson Eddy continues to roll along, physically and vocally indestructible. Proof is his newest recording, 'Of Girls I Sing'. At the age of 63 and after 42 years of professional singing, Eddy demonstrates there has not been much change in his romantic and robust baritone - the baritone that made him America's most popular singer in the early '30s." All selections newly remastered.