John Raitt
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Biography
John Emmet Raitt, born on January 29, 1917, in Santa Ana, California, was an American singer and actor. His breakthrough came with the role of Curly in the musical Oklahoma! in Chicago in 1944, which he later reprised on tour across the United States. Raitt made his Broadway debut in 1945 with Carousel, for which he received a Theatre World Award in 1945. He continued to perform in notable productions such as Magdalena (1948), The Pajama Game (1954-1956), and A Musical Jubilee (1975-1976). Raitt's film appearances included roles in The Call of the Wings (1940) and Billy the Kid (1941), as well as television work in shows like The Adventurers of the Far West. In 1992, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Raitt passed away on February 20, 2005, in Pacific Palisades, California.
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- Oh, What a Beautiful Morning
- You Are Love featuring Barbara Cook
- The Highest Judge Of All/You'll Never Walk Alone by Christine Johnson
- Soliloquy
- If I Loved You by Jan Clayton
- There's No Business Like Show Business (From "Annie Get Your Gun") by John Raitt
- Once a Year by John Raitt
- So in Love
- Two Shillelagh O'Sullivan
- I'm Goin' Away
- Shadrack
- Sail Ho!
- Sourwood Mountain
- Loch Lomond
- Blow High, Blow Low
- El Bandido
- The Pajama Game featuring John Raitt
- The Once-A-Year Day by John Raitt
- People Will Say We're In Love featuring John Raitt
- Why Do I Love You? featuring Barbara Cook
- Mattinata
- Tango in D
- The Pajama Game: Hey, There (Tony Won In 1955)
- Make Believe featuring Barbara Cook
