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Ethel Merman
12+ albums
Broadwayfemale vocalistsmusical theatershowtunes40s
about
Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American actress and singer. Known primarily for her belting voice and roles in musical theatre, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage." Among the many standards introduced by Merman in Broadway musicals are "I Got Rhythm", "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Some People", "Rose's Turn", "I Get a Kick Out of You", "It's De-Lovely", "Friendship", "You're the Top", "Anything Goes", and "There's No Business Like Show Business", which later became her theme song. Ethel Agnes Zimmerman was born in the third floor bedroom of her grandmother's house at 359 4th Avenue in Astoria, Queens. Growing up near Famous Players-Lasky's Astoria Studios, young Ethel often watched the silent movie stars drive by in their massive cars, and she dreamed of joining their ranks one day. Her powerful voice won attention when her family worshipped at Holy Redeemer Episcopal Church, and she began making local concert appearances. She also frequently attended vaudeville performances at The Palace Theater in Manhattan, watching great stars like Fanny Brice and Sophie Tucker. Ethel's parents Edward (an accountant) and Agnes (a school teacher) understood Ethel's love of singing, but they did not see show business as a reliable career choice for a woman. They insisted that she get a solid education with thorough training in secretarial skills, so she would have something to fall back on if her dreams of stardom did
top songs
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There's No Business Like Show Business
12,4882I Got Rhythm
7,1223I Get a Kick out of You
6,4674Anything You Can Do
5,3805Everything's Coming up Roses
4,6026You're the Top
3,5877There's No Business Like Show Business - from "Annie Get Your Gun"
3,4318Something To Dance About - Decca Broadway Reissue Recording
2,5349You Can't Get a Man with a Gun
2,05510Some People
1,616albums
There's No Business Like Show Business: The Ethel Merman Collection
Annie Get Your Gun (Original Broadway Cast / Bonus Tracks)
The Ethel Merman Disco Album
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Annie Get Your Gun (Original Broadway Cast)
Annie Get Your Gun
Call Me Madam
Merman in Vegas
Songs She Has Made Famous (Deluxe Edition)
12 Songs From Call Me Madam (With Selections From "Panama Hattie")
![12 Songs From Call Me Madam (With Selections From "Panama Hattie") [Original Broadway Cast Recording]](https://lastfm.freetls.fastly.net/i/u/174s/51c379e4d82f5f39217c04e70136d2b8.png)
12 Songs From Call Me Madam (With Selections From "Panama Hattie") [Original Broadway Cast Recording]
Merman.. Her Greatest!
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