Feeling Groovy with Liberace

Milwaukee Public Library Highlights a Favorite Son

Liberace! is a blog post at the Milwaukee Public Library.

Wladziu Valentino Liberace was born in West Allis on May 16, 1919. A veritable child prodigy on the piano, he was already performing classical concerts in his teen years but soon put together an act that included pop, showtunes, boogie-woogie and his own unique flash. By the 1950s he had his own television show and was a top-flight celebrity around the country. He performed concerts all over the world, demonstrating an incredible mastery of his instrument and an outsized stage presence beloved by his fans.

There is a librarian site called “Awful Library Books.” One highlighted was Liberace Cooks!: Hundreds of Delicious Recipes For You  from His Seven Dining Rooms. (1970).

Here is Liberace “Feeling Groovy.”