Teresa Brewer

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Teresa Brewer (born as Theresa Breuer, May 7, 1931, died October 17, 2007) was an American singer. She was born in Toledo, Ohio. Her father was an inspector of glass for the Libbey Owens Company (now Pilkington Glass), her mother was a housewife. At the age of two, Teresa was brought by her mother to audition for a radio program, "Uncle August's Kiddie Show" on Toledo's WSPD. She performed for cookies and cupcakes donated by the sponsor. Although she never took singing lessons, she took lessons to tap dance. From age five to twelve, she toured with the "Major Bowes Amateur Hour," then a popular radio show, both singing and dancing. She travelled with her aunt Mary until she married in 1949 and was devoted to the aunt, who lived with her until 1993, when Teresa's aunt Mary died. At the age of 12, Teresa was brought back to Toledo, ceasing touring to have a normal school life. She did, however, continue to perform on local radio. In January 1948 the sixteen-year-old Teresa won a local competition and (with three other winners) was sent to New York to appear on a talent show called "Stairway to the Stars," featuring Eddie Dowling. It was about that time that she changed the spelling of her name, as she won a number of talent shows and played night clubs in New York (including the famous Latin Quarter). An agent, Richie Lisella, heard her sing and took her career in hand, and soon she was signed to a contract with London Records. In 1949 she recorded a record called "Copenhag

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The Best of Teresa Brewer

A Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl

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Top Christmas Songs of All Time

16 Most Requested Songs

Teresa Brewer And The Dixieland Band

Teresa (Expanded Edition)

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Christmas Favourite Songs

Longing For You

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Best Of

'Till I Waltz Again With You (Expanded Edition)

Music! Music! Music! the Best of Teresa Brewer

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Julmusik - 100 Bästa Julklassikerna

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