Happy Birthday Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff!!! *

* Doris Day

Most people growing up have a 1st crush. It may be a teacher, a neighbor, a singer or a movie star. In my case it was a singer & a movie star, Doris Day.

Doris Day was born 3 April 1924 in Cincinatti, OH. Eventually she was hired as a singer for Les Brown's Band of Renown. In 1945 she had her 1st hit single on the band's recording of Sentimental Journey. This along with Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be), are my 2 most favorite songs of a multitude of favorites. But there are so many other great songs that she made into hits. Too many to list here. (There are only a couple of songs I have heard her versions of that I

She appeared in her 1st movie, Romance on the High Seas in 1949. She proved herself to be an excellent actress in both comedy & drama. Again with the 40 movies she made, I have too many favorites to list. She later had a couple of TV series.

Unfortunately, her personally life was filled with tragedy. But, she kept going on.

Here is a video from YouTube created to celebrate her birthday:

(The version of It's Magic is the version she sang in the movie Romance on the High Seas.)


Thanks for all the magic Doris. You can make me Teacher's Pet any time you want.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

(Photo: USS Juneau, early 1950s, US Navy)