Overview

Before television, radio was the sole source of simultaneous mass entertainment in America. The medium served as launching pad for the careers of countless future stars of stage and screen. Singers and conductors became legends by offering musical entertainment directly to Americans in their homes, vehicles, and places of work and play. This volume presents biographies of 24 renowned performers who spent a significant portion of their careers in front of a radio microphone. Profiles of individuals like Steve Allen, Rosemary Clooney, Bob Crosby, Johnny Desmond, Jo Stafford, and Percy Faith, along with groups such as the Ink Spots and the King's Men, reveal the private lives behind the public personas and bring to life the icons and ambiance of a bygone era.

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Author:   Jim Cox
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.658kg
ISBN:  

9780786463251

ISBN 10:   0786463252
Pages:   380
Publication Date:   31 May 2012
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Prelude: Real-Life Stories Set to Music      1. STEVE ALLEN Bigger Than a Breadbox      2. HOWARD BARLOW The Vitamin of the Soul      3. JACK BERCH The Cheerful Little Earful      4. ARCHIE BLEYER A Musician’s Musician      5. ROSEMARY CLOONEY Girl Singer      6. BOB CROSBY The Front Man      7. JAN DAVIS The Pride of Pine Bluff      8. JOHNNY DESMOND The Creamer      9. MORTON DOWNEY The Irish Nightingale      10. PERCY FAITH With Strings Attached      11. RED FOLEY No Trouble I See      12. WILBUR HATCH Company Man      13. JEROME HINES America’s Basso      14. THE INK SPOTS High Tenor & Talking Bass      15. THE KING’S MEN A Little Musical Relief      16. ROBERT Q. LEWIS The Comeback Kid      17. VINCENT LOPEZ The Piano Kid      18. SMILIN’ ED MCCONNELL Katty Wampus Superdoo      19. VAUGHN MONROE Old Leather Tonsils      20. LANNY ROSS Troubadour of the Moon      21. JACK SMITH A Smile in His Voice      22. JO STAFFORD G.I. Jo      23. MARTHA TILTON Sweetheart of Swing      24. HELEN TRAUBEL A Different Drummer      Notes      Bibliography      Index     

Reviews

I guarantee that readers will discover at least one surprising thing they did not know about each of those covered. Well researched and written, making it a pleasurable learning experience. It would be a great addition to any OTR fan's library. --<i>Radio Recall</i>; tons of information on each entrant in the book --<i>Milwaukee Area Radio Enthusiasts</i>.

I guarantee that readers will discover at least one surprising thing they did not know about each of those covered. Well researched and written, making it a pleasurable learning experience. It would be a great addition to any OTR fan's library. --Radio Recall; tons of information on each entrant in the book --Milwaukee Area Radio Enthusiasts.

Author Information

Jim Cox, a leading radio historian, is an award-winning author of numerous books on the subject. A retired college professor, he lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

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