Perry Como
A Biography and Complete Career Record
Published on 24. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
310 pages
978-0-7864-7166-9 (ISBN)
Description
Perry Como put aside his career as a barber to become one of the top American crooners of the 20th century and also one of the first multimedia stars. His record sales exceeded 100 million. In 1948, Como was the first popular singer to cross over to television and The Perry Como Show became the benchmark for a broadcast music and variety show. Como's career illuminates developments in the music and television business in the middle of the last century. This biography features 73 photographs, a complete discography, a listing of all television appearances, and a year by year chronology of Perry Como's life from 1912 to 2001.
Reviews / Votes
"a fabulous introspective that tells us what went on beyond the microphone, the recording studio, and the camera. It belongs on the bookshelf of all who would like to know details transpiring the life of a captivating artist who was for years at the top of his game"-Chattanooga Airwaves.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
73 photos, discography, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-7166-9 (9780786471669)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Malcolm Macfarlane is also the author of Bing Crosby: Day By Day and is editor of Bing, the journal of the International Crosby Circle. He has studied American and British popular singers for over 40 years. He lives in the United Kingdom. Ken Crossland is the author of The Man Who Would Be Bing: the Life Story of Michael Holliday. He has studied American and British popular singers for over 40 years. He lives in the United Kingdom.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Michael Feinstein
Introduction
1. The Barber Business
2. Beat the Band-The Ted Weems Years
3. Till the End of Time
4. Hollywood and Bust
5. The Supper Club
6. First Contact
7. Hoop-Dee-Doing It
8. Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
9. Old Silver Throat
10. Catch a Falling Star
11. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
12. The Scene Changes
13. It's Impossible
14. The Barber Comes to Town
15. Charisma in Slow Motion
16. Final Curtain
17 You Are Never Far Away from Me
Appendix A: Perry Como on Record
Appendix B: Perry Como on Television, 1948-1995
Appendix C: Perry Como Year by Year
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Michael Feinstein
Introduction
1. The Barber Business
2. Beat the Band-The Ted Weems Years
3. Till the End of Time
4. Hollywood and Bust
5. The Supper Club
6. First Contact
7. Hoop-Dee-Doing It
8. Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
9. Old Silver Throat
10. Catch a Falling Star
11. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
12. The Scene Changes
13. It's Impossible
14. The Barber Comes to Town
15. Charisma in Slow Motion
16. Final Curtain
17 You Are Never Far Away from Me
Appendix A: Perry Como on Record
Appendix B: Perry Como on Television, 1948-1995
Appendix C: Perry Como Year by Year
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index