Merman was the most successful musical comedy performer of her generation. Known for her loud, clear voice and excellent enunciation, she was a favorite of such songwriters as George and Ira Gershwin, ...

Disclaimer: I never saw Ethel Merman or Barbra Streisand on the stage, but I have seen Liza Minnelli. I love show tunes, but I learned to love them listening to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald ...

As he starts to tell the story of Broadway giant Ethel Merman in his new book Ethel Merman: The Biggest Star on Broadway Barricade Legend, author Geoffrey Mark, who has also written books about Ella ...