As I thrill to the magic charms

Still coming down to earth after the mind-blowing Follies in Concert we went to last night at the Royal Albert Hall (more on that later, no doubt!), we have a double celebration today. Over at the Dolores Delargo Towers Museum of Camp, we pay due homage to the remarkable Miss April Ashley, who is blowing out 80 candles on her cake.

And here, we have a centenary to mark - that of Donald Mills of those fantabulosa harmonists/vocal impressionists The Mills Brothers. Here are the boys, tootling away on a marvellous rendition of Caravan, while their audience sets about impressing the laydeez with some fancy footwork. What better way to nurse a hangover..?

Mills Brothers - Caravan

Donald Mills (29th April 1915 – 13th November 1999)

Glimmer, glimmer

There was a bit of a hoo-ha last week (again) about that cultural leech GaGa stealing not only a "look" or a hook from another, greater, artist, but a whole act. Trés unprofessional.

Just to remind us of what exactly constitutes a genuine star, here's a clip of the victim of that particular crime Bette Midler in a magnificent performance of Glow Worm with the Mills Brothers:

Bette Midler with the Mills Brothers - Glow Worm

Enjoy!