ETHEL MERMAN BIOGRAPHY

"Brass Diva" by Caryl Flinn is the life story of Broadway star and Hollywood actress ETHEL MERMAN and what a great story it is. Her voice was legendary and the author writes in splendid detail of all her Broadway successes from the 1930s onwards. Her shows included "Girl Crazy", "Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "DuBarry Was a Lady", "Panama Hattie", "Something for the Boys", "Annie Get Your Gun", "Call Me Madam", "Gypsy", "Hello Dolly" and many others. The book has 542 pages and covers her personal life, Broadway career, and the many Hollywood films. Also her friendships with Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and others. A wonderful life and a fascinating read.