Wow! that's impressive! Robert Merrill is another favorite of
mine...i was so sad to hear of his passing. I hear that his recording
of the Pearl Fishers duet with Jussi is like...as good as it gets.
Did Jussi ever record Tosca with Merrill as Scarpia? now that would
be something to listen to!
Perhaps i could also include my thoughts on how fabulous Bjoerling's
Cavarodossi is. I have not heard many others sing it, Tucker,
DiStefano,Domingo, but i just have to say, that i cannot imagine
anyone singing it as well as Bjoerling. Did he record it many times?
i have it with him opposite Milanov (of whom, as some very early
posts show, i am not very fond of) but i remain firm in my belief
that he steals the show from her. Id love to hear it with him
opposite almost...anyone else? haha!
Zach

--- In fansofjussibjoerling@yahoogroups.com, nhollan493@a... wrote:
> I can not totally reply with full knowledge but I was friendly with
Robert Merrill who just recently passed away and his book Between
Acts he devoted an entire chapter to his friendship with Jussi
Bjoerling where he in effect stated that his excessive drinking came
from a blood sugar deficiency, I belive Andrew Farkas devotes some
space to it also.