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Source: BBC Radio Scotland Mon 26 June 1130-1200
Roundup
6-27-06

A Voice in a Million ~ Mary O'Rourke was the 'Phenomenal Boy Singer' [audio 30min]

She was born Mary O'Rourke of Helensburgh, Scotland, in 1913 but rose to fame as Master Joe Petersen, 'The Phenomenal Boy Singer'. John Fitzsimmons tells her remarkable bitter-sweet story. Audiences loved her but behind the choirboy image and the wonderful voice was a chaotic personal life. With contributions from Johnny Beattie, Madie Murray and biographer Frank Wappatt.
Read entire article at BBC Radio Scotland Mon 26 June 1130-1200