Born into a show biz family,
Lorenzo Fuller (born March 22, 1919, in Stockton, Kansas)
began by playing the harp in his family's act.
He went on to study voice at Juillard;
he could also play several different instruments
and sing in a ton of languages.
Radio and television shows
(he had his own prior to Nat King Cole's),
(he had his own prior to Nat King Cole's),
voice coaching...and a star turn
in Cole Porter's Kiss Me Kate,
as the Dance Captain, singing "Too Darn Hot".
A big step up from his previous show a year before that,
Finian's Rainbow,
where he was in the "Passion Pilgrim" ensemble!
Fred Davis, Lorenzo, and Eddie Sledge
(father of the Sisters Sledge!)
at the recording of Kiss Me Kate.
He toured with Porgy & Bess as Sportin' Life,
and also worked as the company's assistant musical director.
Writer, arranger, entertainer, coach...
Lorenzo passed away in 2011 in New York City.
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