Willard White

Desert Island Discs: Archive 1996-2000 by BBC

Nov 7, 199936:53Society & Culture

Sue Lawley's guest this week is Willard White. Teased as a child for his deep bass voice, it has made him one of the most popular opera stars today. Happy to sing Wagner or Gershwin, he's renowned for his ability to get...

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