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Artist: Riccardo Broschi
An Italian composer of one comic opera and several heroic operas. His brother Carlo Broschi (also known as Farineli) sang castrato in a number of his operas. One of his brother's most famous show pieces was composed by Riccardo for a pasticcio (an "operatic compilation consisting of different scenes composed by different individuals). The aria... [+] Read More
Artist: John Abell
John Abell was a composer, lutenist, singer and occasional violinist. His comings and goings from the court of England were contingent upon the relationship between the church and the state as Abell was pro-Catholic. He was most known for his exceptional counter-tenor voice and was a member of the King's Private Music. A number of anecdotes... [+] Read More
Artist: Gaetano Valeri
After receiving musical instruction from Turini Valeri became the organist at S. Maria del Carmine and S. Agostino. In 1785 he became the organist for Padua Cathedral and in 1805 the master of the chapel. The piano works and reputation of Valeri reveal that he was an exceptional pianist. Sacred vocal works were scored for both mixed and men's... [+] Read More
Artist: The Wonder Who?
The Wonder Who? were a pseudonym for the Four Seasons, who released a Bob Dylan cover, "Don't Think Twice," under that name in late 1965. The song was an outtake from their obscure Sing Hits By Bacharach, David and Dylan album and was about the most camp cover of a Dylan tune that could be imagined, Frankie Valli singing in his most castrato... [+] Read More
Artist: O'Bryan
"The Gigolo" was one of the prime guilty pleasures of black dance music in the early '80s, with its castrato vocals, hokey lyrics, and clavinet squiggles. It had all the earmarks of a one-shot hit, but surprisingly O'Bryan managed to cut nine singles that made the R&B charts in the 1980s, as well as record four albums for Capitol. A... [+] Read More
