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Happy July 4th! Hear Jeanette and Nelson sing!

Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald were patriotic Americans. During World War II, Nelson worked as a spy while on an overseas singing tour; Jeanette received a medal from FDR for raising over $100,000 stateside, auctioning off encores at her concerts.

For your listening pleasure on this patriotic holiday:

Nelson sings America.

Jeanette sings the Star Spangled Banner.

Today in J/N History

1937 A true "rock star" of his day! Nelson's Washington, DC concert was so mobbed that police were needed to protect him from the surging frenzy of fans.

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