New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Teresa Brewer
(1931 - 2007)
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Teresa Brewer was born on May 7, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to Helen and Louis Breuer. When she was two years old her mother had her try out on Uncle August's Kiddie Show, a local radio program where she belted out "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and was paid with cookies and cupcakes. From age 5 to 12 she sang and danced for the Major Bowes' Amateur Hour>
She was truly "A Sweet Old Fashion Girl" with a spunky voice. She was one of the most prolific female singers in the 1950s and had nearly 40 songs that topped the charts. Her first gold record was "Music, Music, Music" released in 1950. One of her favorites, "Till I Waltz Again With You," was her biggest selling record and sold more than 1.4 million copies. She was most noted for pop but she also sang jazz, blues, country and rock. For her contribution to the recording industry, Teresa Brewer has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Teresa married William Monahan in 1949 and they had four daughters who attended Ursuline School in New Rochelle. She divorced in 1972 and married Bob Thiele who was in the recording industry. They lived on Pine Brook Blvd.
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Erected by City of New Rochelle, NY; New Rochelle Downtown Business District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is May 7, 1931.
Location. 40° 54.625′ N, 73° 46.971′ W. Marker is in New Rochelle, New York, in Westchester County. It is on Library Plaza near Lawton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle NY 10801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Buffalo Bob Smith (here, next to this marker); Jan Peerce (here, next to this marker); Irene Castle (here, next to this marker); Eddie Foy and the Seven Little Foys (here, next to this marker); Joseph Campbell (here, next to this marker); Alex Raymond (here, next to this marker); E. L. Doctorow (here, next to this marker); Mighty Mouse (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Rochelle.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
