Helen Morgan: The Original Torch Singer and Ziegfeld’s Last Star Author Christopher S. Connelly
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My guest is Christopher S. Connelly, author of Helen Morgan: The Original Torch Singer and Ziegfeld’s Last Star. Morgan was a hugely popular singer and actress who set the template for musical theater performance style. We talked about Morgan’s big heart, her deeply emotional connection with audiences, and how her approach to life was more Auntie Mame than as the downtrodden songstress she has been typically rumored to be.   Learn more about the book and where to buy it here: https://www.kentuckypress.com/9781985900592/helen-morgan/   The show is available on— Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, PocketCasts, Google, and Radio Public   Like the podcast? Subscriptions are as low as 99 cents a month: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k-cruver/support   You can also support my work on ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/watchingclassicmovies --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/k-cruver/support
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