Mabel Mercer (February 3, 1900 – April 20, 1984) was an English-born cabaret singer who performed in the United States, Britain, and Europe with the greats in jazz and cabaret. She was a featured performer at Chez Bricktop in Paris, owned by the legendary hostess Bricktop, and performed in such clubs as Le Ruban Bleu, Tony's, the RSVP, the... >>read more
Wikipedia: 10,000 Maniacs is a U.S. Jangle pop band, formed in 1981 and active with various line-ups since that time. The most well-known member has been Natalie Merchant, who left the band in 1993 to pursue a solo career ...
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