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Ep. 226 | The Seven Great Singing Stars of Shanghai (Part 1)
Ep. 226 | The Seven Great Singing Stars of Shanghai (Part 1)
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jul 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this latest CHP installment Laszlo finally gets around to introducing The Seven Great Singing Stars of old Shanghai whose performing skills on the silver screen and on 78 records provide us with a nostalgic glimpse of long gone and controversial era. In this Part 1 episode we will focus on the one who made it all possible, the talented Li Jinhui. Mr. Spun Counterguy from the "In the Corner Back By the Woodpile" podcast joins Laszlo to assist in telling this story. Next time in Part 2 we'll look at the first four of these Seven Great Singing Stars of 1930's and 40's Shanghai.
Released:
Jul 15, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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