2009 collection from the Austrian tenor, one of the world"s greatest vocalists during the early part of the 20th Century. Born the son of an actor and theater director and an actress, Richard Tauber remains, for many, the quintessential Viennese operetta tenor. He was a composer who thoroughly understood the genre. His voice was not perfect but his graceful charm of expression and lyrical warmth made him one of the most beloved singers of his time. Tauber owed much of his fame to his prodigious 725 recordings; among tenors, only Enrico Caruso and John McCormack made more recordings but Tauber"s catalog, without doubt, is the most diverse. 23 tracks. Bygone Days.