"Tea for Two"
Let's Face the Music
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37m
For an ode to innocence and domestic bliss, the story of ‘Tea For Two’ surprisingly leads us to financial embezzlement, the Manson murders, a dilapidated East Hampton mansion, and heroin addiction.
But no dramatic life event should overshadow the talent and spirit of vocalists Doris Day, Anita O’Day, and Edith Beale; each woman brought something unique to ‘Tea For Two.’ And in telling the story of the song, we are treated to the insights of legendary Nashville jazz pianist Beegie Adair.
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