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Diana Latow Blank (born September 13, [1] 1942) [2] is an American philanthropist who founded the Kendeda Fund. She is the former wife of The Home Depot co-founder ...
They were initially known as "The Soft Tones" until the release of their first album in late 1973. Like later recordings for Avco by The Stylistics , The Softones were produced by label owners, Hugo Peretti , Luigi Creatore , and arranger/producer Van McCoy , whose orchestra, comprising some of the top New York session players of the time ...
While working at Delta Recording Corp. in New York in 1974, Blank produced "Happy Birthday, My Darling" for Nelson Ned and an LP for Luis Ramirez. [15] Blank was the engineer on the self-titled album by Latin music ensemble Orquesta Cimarron which was released on TR Records TR 115X in 1975. It was reviewed in the 17 January 1976 issue of Record ...
The band has developed a strong following in the Maryland/Washington D.C. area, and as of Fall 2008 have toured much of the United States and parts of western Europe. They were awarded Baltimore's 'Best Band' and 'Best Album' by the Baltimore City Paper reader's poll in 2005. [ 1 ]
Chris Pearson of The Times gave the album four stars out of five, commenting, "Tony Bennett's admirers are by now resigned to him making duet albums, even if he works best solo. This example is more palatable than most since it pairs him with Diana Krall, among the few younger singers to share his deep appreciation of the Great American Songbook.
Maryland was the only state to so openly flout the ban, giving special permission to the Maryland Company in 1781, to perform both in Baltimore and Annapolis. Shakespearean and other plays made up the repertoire, often with wide-ranging modifications, including the addition of songs.
[7] Steve Futterman, in his review for The New Yorker, wrote, "Diana Krall's new album is a waiting game. For much of its length, the understated singer offers up congenial readings of Great American Songbook warhorses, relying on the fixed intimacy of her trademark breathy and oh-so-careful vocal style."
Diane Lynn Warren was born on January 16, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Joseph and Audrey Warren.Warren graduated from Andover High School in Linthicum, Maryland, [citation needed] in 1969 and was the first member of her family to earn a college degree. [1]