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| Title | : | Singing Cowboys |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.59 (536 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1586858084 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-19 |
| Language | : | English |
From the Inside FlapSinging CowboyAll your favorite cowboys from the heyday of B-western movies are celebrated here. Author Douglas B. It was an era when western heroes sang and yodeled as well as threw punches and drew six-guns; an era where for a time nearly half the western films churned out in Hollywood's golden age either featured a singer as a hero, or had singing second leads or singing ranch hands to provide that dreamy, romantic, exquisitely beautiful music we now think of as western. Their voices and images filled an entire generation with optimism and hope, and encouraged us all to dream big-the "cowboy way." Movie posters, stills, and studio photographs featuring such famed cowboy singers as Gene Autry, Bing Crosby, Dale Evans, Dick Foran, Tito Guizar, Dorothy Page, Riders of the Purple Sage, Tex Ritter, Marty Robbins, Roy Rogers, John Wayne, Ray Whitle
Singing Cowboys G. Lantz A book like this has been needed for a long time. I wish that it wasn't such a brief overview, but had more depth with the characters. There were minor singing cowboys that I would like to have learned more about, but at least they were mentioned. When I picked this book up to read it, I didn't know I couldn't put it down until I had finished. The accompanying CD has good coverage, but leaves you wanting more. Good thing I have a good collection this type of music.. singing cowboys a good book but the dvd does not match the songs that come up as being on the cd, but they are good never the less. SINGING COWBOYS: THE STORIES AND THE SONGS Doug (Ranger Doug) Green has followed up on "Singing in the Saddle," his scholarly milestone in the history of the singing cowboy phenomena, with this delightful treat for the fans. If someone sang in a "B" western just once they are surely here. Incisive thumbnail essays describe the contributions of fifty personalities and five singing groups who made lasting impressions singing in thesilver screen sagebrush. An additional chapter covers working bands and pickup bandsthat would provide music where needed. One group forinstance, the very popular Beverly Hillbillies, appeared uncr
It was an era when Western heroes sang and yodeled as well as threw punches and drew six-guns; an era where for a time nearly half the Western films churned out in Hollywood's golden age either featured a singer as a hero, or had singing second leads or singing ranch hands to provide that dreamy, romantic, exquisitely beautiful music we now think of as western. Singing Cowboys recalls with fondness the stories of nearly sixty men, women, and groups who embodied the singing cowboy tradition, from Tex Ritter to Dale Evans. Follow the singing cowboy movie fad, from Gene Autry's first films in 1935 to Marty Robbins' drive-in quickie movies in 1959. Their voices and images filled an entire generation with optimism and hope, and encouraged us all to dream big-the "cowboy way." Featuring such famed cowboy singers as: Gene Autry Bing Crosby Dale Evans Tito Guizar Dorothy Page Riders of the Purple Sage Tex Ritter Marty Robbins Roy Rogers John Wayne Ray Whitley and dozens more!. Singing Cowboys tells the fabled story of the men and women who shone brightly during the magical era of the singing cowboy movie star.
. Green is the author of three previous works on American music: Country Roots, Singing In The Saddle, and Singing Cowboys. Douglas B. His full-time job for thirty years has been as lead vocalist of Riders in the Sky, the two-time Grammy-award-winning western quartet and member of the Western Music Hall of Fame. For more information on the group, including their tour schedule, please visit ridersinthesky. He is considered one of the leading exp
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