Books written by Richard Grudens
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Jukebox Saturday Night: More Memories of the Big Band Era and Beyond
Harry also had a keen ear for vocalists , beginning with Sinatra , Haymes , Buddy DeVito , Connie Haines , Helen Forrest , Kitty Kallen , and Lynn Roberts ; all would grace his bandstand down through the years .
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Gotta Sing Gotta Dance Gotta Act: Richard Grudens' Spotlight on the Golden Age of Entertainers
Richard Grudens offers a glimpse into the Golden Age of music, singing, dancing and acting, for old and new audiences alike, with stories from his personal interviews and encounters and how these performers greatly influenced the culture ...
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The Music Men: The Guys who Sang with the Bands and Beyond
... 208 Hope , Bob , 15 , 42 , 143 , 144 , 163 , 165 , 166 , Hale , Lee , 38 , 39-43 168 , 171 , 204 , 214 , 216 Hall ... 176 Hawkins , Ray , 215 Ingall , Red , 213 Hayes , Bill , 218 Hayes , Bobby , 118 Jablonski , Edward , 49 Haymes ...
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The Song Stars: The Ladies Who Sang with Teh Bands & Beyond
This wonderful book pays tribute to the lives of early song innovators Bessie Smith, Billie Holliday, Mildred Bailey, Ethel Waters, and the first lady of song Ella Fitzgerald.
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The Italian Crooners Bedside Companion
Provides insight into the lives of Italian musical personalities and features over 100 photos.
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Bing Crosby: Crooner of the Century
Here is the quintessential Bing Crosby tribute from the pen of author and music historian, Richard Grudens, documenting the story of Crosby's colourful life, family, radio and television shows, and films; the amazing success story of a ...
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Sally Bennett's Magic Moments
Sally Bennett has been a composer, musician, playwright, model, actress, poet, radio & TV personality. In this book the author has put together a spectacular account of the highlights of her life & career.
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The Spirit of Bob Hope: One Hundred Years, One Million Laughs
With a loving foreword by co-star Jane Russell, this book provides a perfect personal portrait of America's best loved comedian and the World's most famous citizen. This is the book Bob Hope fans all over the world have been waiting for.
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Chattanooga Choo Choo: The Life and Times of the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Glen Miller's life and the 60th anniversary of his disappearance over the English Channel in late 1944, this is the tribute book which Glenn Miller fans all over the world have been waiting for, a ...
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Star Dust: The Bible of the Big Bands
Big Band Anecdotes and Non de Plumes; the performers real names, and much more. The book has over 300 photos, many never before published.
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Sinatra Singing
With a foreword by another great singer, Jerry Vale, this book is special in that it's strictly about singing: Sinatra Singing.