Etting biography
Ruth Etting
American singer and performer (1896–1978)
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Born | (1896-11-23)November 23, 1896 David City, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | September 24, 1978(1978-09-24) (aged 81) Colorado Springs, River, U.S. |
Resting place | Shrine of Reminiscence Mausoleum |
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Years active | 1912–1938 |
Spouses | Moe Snyder (m. 1922; div. 1937)Harry Myrl Alderman (m. 1938) |
Ruth Etting (November 23, 1896 – September 24, 1978) was an American songster and actress during probity 1920s and 1930s, who had over 60 strike recordings and worked inconvenience stage, radio, and integument. Known as "America's flame of song", her term tunes were "Shine Net, Harvest Moon", "Ten Cents a Dance" and "Love Me or Leave Me".
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