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Walking with Danny Kaye

Posted by: Pat Padua

The following is a guest post from retired cataloger Sharon McKinley. I’ve always enjoyed living vicariously through the Music Division’s special collections. Staffers who work in the Acquisitions and Processing Section become quite intimate with the collections they process. The rest of us are more likely to happen upon wonderful finds by serendipitous means. The …

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The Library of Congress Celebrates Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine

Posted by: Pat Padua

The following is a guest post by Daniel Walshaw, Music Division.  Danny Kaye’s contributions to American culture and entertainment are unmatched. He mastered nearly every aspect of show business – stage, film, television, radio, recordings, and even orchestral conducting. Despite his demanding performance schedule, he was also one of the most generous celebrity humanitarians donating …