11K views · 837 reactions | BIRTHDAY LEGEND! #RichardRodgers (1902 - 1979) Without question had one of the most extensive outputs of any composer of his era. Having written over 900 songs with both Oscar Hammerstein II and Lorenz Hart, many of which have become the fabric of our lives. Here I am waaaaay back in 1986 singing one of my favorites of his with lyrics by Larry Hart, "Manhattan." What is your all time favorite Rodgers song??? | Michael Feinstein | Facebook

BIRTHDAY LEGEND! Margaret Whiting (1924 - 2011) One of my favorite singers... Margaret and #RosemaryClooney top the list of my favorite female voices. Maggie was a master of lyrical clarity. She was known for always singing the songs the way the composers meant them to be sung. She had 12 Gold records throughout her career, an incredible feat for an artist of her time. She made the first pop recordings of songs including, "Come Rain or Come Shine", "Moonlight in Vermont", and "Baby It's Cold Out

#BoySingerSunday - #GordonMacRae in my humble opinion is one of the lesser appreciated boy singers of his generation. He is of course remembered for his roles in the film adaptations of "Oklahoma!" and "Carousel" as well as his film series with #DorisDay however his beautiful and controled vocal presence is something of note. The timbre of his baritone is some of the best in the business. Here in 1956 with Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey singing Rodgers & Hammerstein's "If I Loved You" from "Carousel" |

It’s all about love! Excited to see you in a special, intimate performance of selections from The Great American Song book. Saturday, 2/24 at McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert. Very limited tickets available: https://bit.ly/FeinsteinMcCallum | Michael Feinstein