Re: opera "soundalikes"

Not an opera singer...and perhaps not even from the planet Earth, but
the squeals and grunts that Leonard Trollturd makes when he's getting
plowed up the arse sound similar to Chollie's Tabarro,Rigoletto,Don
Carlo,Aida...

-Ortrud Jones


F R wrote:
> when i was a kid i heard a song titled "the end" circa 1958 maybe. i
> loved that song and was very excited that nat "king" cole had a big hit
> as. i loved his voice. in fact imo his version of "stardust" is the best
> pop/standard recording ever, taking into account, the lyrics, his voice
> and especially the arrangement.
>
> of course i soon found out it was earl grant, not nat who sang "the
> end".
>
> soooo.... are there any opera singers who you have confused for another
> even though you should have known better?
>
>
> frank

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