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The life and times of Ireland first global superstar John Count McCormack. Before Crosby and Sinatra there was McCormack, a colossus of the concert stage. With over 800 recording in his ... See full summary
The life and times of Ireland first global superstar John Count McCormack. Before Crosby and Sinatra there was McCormack, a colossus of the concert stage. With over 800 recording in his catalogue he made millions. His stardom was such that Fox Pictures paid him $500,000 in 1929 to star in Song O' My Heart. Not bad for six weeks work.

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    • Author: Kemath
    A brief retrospective of the life and career of the owner of what was often called one of the greatest voices of the 20th century. McCormack's personal life and early career (huge success in Opera and even larger renown as the foremost concert vocalist of his time) are well documented...and we get to hear some of his recordings (beginning with some on wax cylinders). We also see a few clips from two of his film appearances. Oddly enough the films themselves (and the huge payday he got for "Song O' My Heart") are never mentioned. So anyone hoping for a fully well rounded examination of his enormously full and much lauded career will want to look elsewhere.
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