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It's funny how I know Hildegarde now that she has been gone for almost 3 years. Hildegarde was the leading first lady or queen or Dame of the Cabaret circuit. Anybody else who followed her had a tough act to follow. The voice is stunning, smooth as silk, and it would be wonderful to see her in a recorded video or film of her singing voice with gloves and fantastical outfits with long gowns, hats, gloves, etc. We don't have anybody close to match Hildegarde's power as a leading cabaret singer. When you listen to her, you just feel like dancing or in a better place. I just can't believe that I never heard of Hildegarde until now. I wished that I knew her then. This compilation is her original mono recordings from 1935 to 1944 with big bands like BBC Dance ORchestra, Carroll Gibbons and his Boy Friends, Mantovani, etc. Hildegarde will always be remembered because of her contributions to the art of cabaret singing where it's intimate atmosphere.

I too purchased this thinking it was Hildegarde von Bingen--whoops!--these are "flapper" recordings--songs from the 1920's and 30's by a well-known club singer- Hildegarde--lots of fun, but not monastic!

Hildegarde is a charming singer who should not be forgotten. This album is a delight.

I purchased this title thinking--despite the unusual title--I was ordering a CD of Hildegard Von Bingen. The description states: Hildegarde of Bingen. Anyway, this is really music sung by a woman from Wisconsin, educated in Milwaukee. She went on to sing in European clubs and was quite popular It's campy WWII/30's & 40's club music. Fun, if you're in the right mood and almost worth the price of the mistake.

This is not what you want if you're looking for Hildegard Von Bingen.