She was large and loud and sometimes lewd, and for much of the 20th century she was among America’s most popular entertainers. During U of the A, biographers Susan and Lloyd Ecker will tell us about Jewish comedy, Vaudeville and the rise of Sophie Tucker. Listen for Michele Good’s reading from “I am Sophie Tucker” on Chapter A Day in February.
Episode Credits
- Norman Gilliland Host
- Lloyd Ecker Guest
- Susan Ecker Guest
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