Arthur Tracy, radio's "Street Singer" who delighted millions of listeners in the 1930s with his sweet, flexible tenor, has died. He was 98.
Tracy died Sunday at Mount Sinai Hospital.Tracy's stardom came almost instantaneously after he got a tryout on CBS in 1931. His show was often on the air several times a week, and his records sold in the millions.
His repertoire was varied: love songs, ballads, hit pop tunes. He sang in several languages, including Spanish, Italian and German, and always with the perfect diction of the professionally trained artist. His voice had a wide range and absolute clarity.