Arthur Tracy
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Arthur Tracy (25 June 1899 – 5 October 1997) was an American vocalist, billed as The Street Singer. His performances in theatre, films and radio, along with his recordings, brought him international fame in the 1930s. Late evening radio listeners tuned in to hear announcer David Ross' introduction ("Round the corner and down your way comes The Street Singer") and Tracy's familiar theme song, "Marta, Rambling Rose of the Wildwood."
Biography
Born Abba Avrom Tracovutsky in Kamenetz-Podolsky, Russian Empire (now Ukraine), he emigrated to the United States with his parents, sisters, and brother in April 1906. After their release from the Ellis Island Immigrant station, they settled in Philadelphia. Naturalized in 1913, Tracy's parents became known as Morris and Fannie Tracy.
In 1917 Tracy graduated from Central High School. He began studying architecture at the University of Pennsylvania but dropped out to become a professional singer. He began singing part-time in the Yiddish theatre, minstrel shows and vaudeville while working as a furniture salesman.
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Arthur Tracy
ALBUMS
- Always In Song released: 1993
Always In Song
Released 1993- Marta
- Where Are You
- When I Grow Too Old To Dream
- So Do I
- Somebody's Thinking Of You Tonight
- Dance, Gipsy, Dance
- Shake Hands With A Millionaire
- A Sailboat In The Moonlight
- Can I Forget You
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Stay Awhile
- Harbour Lights
- Pennies From Heaven
- When I'm With You
- Lovely To Look At
- In A Mission By The Sea
- East Of The Sun
- Laughing Irish Eyes
- Red Sails In The Sunset
- In My Solitude
- September In The Rain
- Gypsy Fiddles
- Marta (reprise)
Born: 1899-06-25
Died: 1997-10-05
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by Arthur Tracy
Street Singer
by: Arthur TracyWhen I grow too old to dream
I'll have you to remember
When I grow too old to dream
Your love will live in my heart
So kiss me, my sweet
And so let us part
And when I grow too old to dream
That kiss will live in my heart
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