Musical Interlude: How about some Lena? Her last recording session (although there's talk that another happened) gave us some gems. Sure, her voice wasn't what it once was, but she still had attitude and her voice and delivery reflected her experience. Here's a delightful Cole Porter song.

"It's All Right with Me," performed by Lena Horne.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3T_96pQSYE

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Lena Horne, who should have had the role of Julie in Show Boat, and her friendship with Ava Gardner

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https://www.johnstoncountync.org/ava-gardner/blog/post/lena-horne-legend-icon-and-friend/

Musical Interlude: Today is Lena Horne's birthday, so here's a track from her I love, one of the last tracks she recorded. You can sense the effect of aging here...but at the same time, she's still unmistakably Lena.

"Imagination," performed by Lena Horne.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78uqm3zO0iI

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HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY TO Lena Horne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT8duaeQIVQ

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