Band, 1918-1970 US
Classical
Mimi Benzell (May 6, 1924 – December 23, 1970) was an American soprano who performed with the Metropolitan Opera before establishing herself as a Broadway musical theatre, television, and nightclub performer.Benzell performed on Toast of the Town eleven times between 1949 and 1955. She appeared as a panelist on both the daytime and primetime editions of the game show To Tell the Truth. She was a guest star on the short-lived DuMont series Off the Record with Zero Mostel and Joey Faye.Among Benzell's recordings were Roberta and The Vagabond King, both with Alfred Drake.
![]() | Jussi Björling voc 1911-1960 SE |
![]() | Nicola Moscona voc 1907-1975 GR |
![]() | Bidú Sayão voc 1902-1999 BR |
![]() | Francesco Valentino voc 1907-1991 US |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Cole Porter's Can Can | Mimi Benzell & Felix Knight | 1965 | Single |
Can Can & Kiss Me Kate | Mimi Benzell, Felix Knight, Cole Porter | 1965 | Album |
As Simple As That / Shalom | Mimi Benzell | 1961 | Single |
Milk And Honey - The Original Broadway Cast Recording | Robert Weede, Mimi Benzell, Molly Picon Also Starring Tommy Rall | 1961 | Album |
Mimi Benzell Sings | Mimi Benzell | 1951 | Album |
La Bohême | Giacomo Puccini, Bidú Sayão, Richard Tucker, Salvator Baccaloni, Mimi Benzell, Francesco Valentino, George Cehanovsky, Nicola Moscona, Lodovico Oliviero, Lawrence Davidson, Giuseppe Antonicelli Conducting The Chorus Of The Metropolitan Opera Association Of New York And Orchestra Of The Metropolitan Opera Association Of New York | 1949 | Album |
La Bohème | Giacomo Puccini, Bidú Sayão, Jussi Björling, Mimi Benzell, Nicola Moscona, Giuseppe Antonicelli | Album | |
The Vagabond King | Alfred Drake, Mimi Benzell, Frances Bible | Album | |
Vilia / I Love You So | Mimi Benzell | Single |