Hall of Fame: The Singer's Singer

About this episode

Stephen Bourne discusses his Hall of Fame nominee, Mabel, highlighting her influence and career in music.

Join us as Stephen Bourne unveils his Hall of fame nominee. You may remember, Stephen was our guest on our episode about the forgotten singer who was Adelaide Hall, and he doesn't stray far from the path here! Mabel was born in Burton-upon-Trent, but she made her name in Paris and New York, where Cole Porter, Gertrude Stein and even Ol' Blue Eyes himself fell under her spell. Her story is eye-opening and a real counterpoint to Adelaide's. When you've finished with this, turn to the main episode: Adelaide Hall – The Greatest Singer you've Never Heard Of. Head over to www.trappedhistory.com to sign up to the award-winning podcast, get our newsletter, bonus episodes and much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Stephen Bourne

Topics covered

• music history
• singer biography
• cultural impact
• famous singers
• Adelaide Hall

Keywords

• Mabel
• Stephen Bourne
• Adelaide Hall
• Cole Porter
• Gertrude Stein
• music history
• singer's singer

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Burton-upon-Trent, Paris, New York

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