Rise of the Crooners Gene Austin, Russ Columbo, Bing Crosby, Nick Lucas, Johnny Marvin and Rudy Vallee |
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| Author:
| Pitts, Michael
Hoffmann, Frank
Carty, Dick
Bedoian, Jim |
| ISBN: | 978-1-306-36825-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2001 |
| Publisher: | Scarecrow Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $59.99 |
Book Description:
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"The Rise of the Crooners" examines the historical trends and events that led to the emergence of the crooning style. The lives and careers of six pioneers of the style-Bing Crosby, Russ Columbo, Gene Austin, Rudy Vallee, Johnny Marvin, and Nick Lucas-are covered at length.
"The Rise of the Crooners" examines the historical trends and events that led to the emergence of the crooning style. The lives and careers of six pioneers of the style-Bing Crosby, Russ Columbo, Gene Austin, Rudy Vallee, Johnny Marvin, and Nick Lucas-are covered at length.