Trumpeting Merman. (reader forum).As an out reporter who favorably fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. reviewed The Ethel Merman Noun 1. Ethel Merman - United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies (1909-1984) Merman Disco Album for Billboard in 1979, I don't think you should be so quick to dismiss Merman's effort ["Disco Wrecking Ball," March 4]. At the time, she was the biggest (in many ways) Broadway star to do disco. Disco was a fun era and must have had something going for it, since many young gays and straights are enjoying its current revival at some clubs and on major FM radio outlets. Perhaps reviewer Dave White has become a tad jaded jad·ed adj. 1. Worn out; wearied: "My father's words had left me jaded and depressed" William Styron. 2. , what with all the great music being ground out now by the creatively bankrupt music industry--such muck as boy bands, girl bands, some rap, hip-hop, and God knows what. After 17 years with Billboard in Vegas, L.A., and Buffalo-Rochester and 31 years in the print media, I say, Bring back the Beatles--and more Merman mer·man n. A legendary sea creature having the head and upper body of a man and the tail of a fish. [mer(maid) + man.] Noun 1. disco merriment! Hanford Searl Jr., East Aurora, N.Y. |
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