Say it with Music: The Life and Legacy of Jane Froman

Say it with Music: The Life and Legacy of Jane Froman
ISBN-10
0979833205
ISBN-13
9780979833205
Series
Say it with Music
Category
Singers
Pages
385
Language
English
Published
2007
Author
Barbara Seuling

Description

The Golden age of radio brought with it Jane Froman, whose incredible voice captivated listeners and made her America's preeminent songstress. Classically trained to sing opera, she opted instead to bring her silkem voice and skillful technique to popular music. In 1943, en route to entertain troops for the USO, her plane crashed, leaving her with severe injuries. On crutches, she returned to Europe to sing for the GIs. Her amazing comeback was potrayed in the movie, With a Song in My Heart, leading to her own television show in 1952. For four decades, Jane Froman sang the songs that became known as the Great American Songbook.

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