In 1948, Teresa Brewer was making her mark in New York, but still lacked a good agent who could help her turn her ample talent into stardom.  The break Teresa Brewer was hoping for occurred one night while she was singing at the Sawdust Trail, a small night club just off of Times Square. To drum up business, the club manager would often place a portable speaker next to the open door and, during the floor show, turn up the volume as much as the law would allow.  On one such night, agent Ritchie Lisella heard the sounds of Teresa Brewer on the sidewalk speaker and continued inside for a closer look and listen.  By the time Lisella left the club that night, he and Teresa had signed a contract - Teresa had an agent, and Lisella had signed the woman who was to become one of the hottest new voices in recording.