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Libby Holman
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Libby Holman (May 23, 1904, Cincinnati, Ohio – June 18, 1971, Stamford, Connecticut) was an American torch singer and stage actress who was, in her time, considered both a scandalous tarnished lady and a tragedy-prone millionairess. Biography Libby Holman was born Elizabeth Lloyd Holzman on May 23, 1904, to a Jewish lawyer and stockbroker, Alfred Holzman (August 20, 1867 - June 14, 1947), and his wife, Rachel Florence Workum Holzman (October 17, 1873 - April 22, 1966), in Cincinnati, Ohio. Alfred and Rachel were married on March 17, 1900. Their other children were daughter Marion H. Holzman (January 25, 1901 - December 13, 1963) and son Alfred Paul Holzman (March 09, 1909 - April 19, 1992). In 1904, the wealthy family grew destitute after Libby's uncle Ross Holzman (April 19, 1874 - April 2, 1915) embezzled nearly $1 million of their stock brokerage business. At some point, Alfred changed the family name from Holzman to Holman. Libby graduated from Hughes High School on June 11, 1920, at the age of 16, then entered the University of Cincinnati, graduating on June 16, 1923, with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In the summer of 1924 Libby left for New York City, where she initially took up residence at the Studio Club. Her first theater job in New York was in the road company of The Fool. Channing Pollock, the writer of The Fool, recognized Libby's talents immediately and advised her to pursue a theatrical career. She followed Pollock's advice and soon became a star. An early sta
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albums
Something to Remember Her By
Libby Holman: Moanin' low
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Roaring '20s Jazz
The Very Best Of
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Flashbacks - Blue & Lonely
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Moanin` Low
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Empire Boardwalk Jazz & Blues
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49 Essential Cole Porter Classics
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Baby Baby!
Sings Blues Ballads and Sin Songs
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The Naughty 1920s: Red Hot & Risque Songs of the Jazz Age, Vol. 2
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Echoes from the 1920s