March 13 2010

Vallee, Rudy

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Born Herbert Pryor Vallée in 1901, Vallée was one of the most popular entertainers of the 1930s. He began recording in 1921 and hosted the first radio talk show in 1928. Over his career, he acted in 33 films and starred in the Broadway hit <i>How To Succeed In Business Without Even Trying</i> in 1961. He continued to perform until his death in 1986.

AMG: Rudy Vallee
Biography and discography.
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=B4qotk6ax9krj

Classic Films: Romancing Rudy
Interview with the wife of the late movie crooner Rudy Vallee. Includes a list of his films.
http://classicfilm.about.com/library/weekly/aa051197.htm

IMDb: Rudy Vallee
Filmography and television appearances.
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0884964/

Introduction to Swing That Music
Text written by Valle for the 1936 book by Louis Armstrong.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~ASI/musi212/emily/swingtext1.html

Lyrics World: Rudy Vallee
Lyrics to several of his more popular songs.
http://ntl.matrix.com.br/pfilho/html/main_index/by_artist/vallee_rudy.html

My Dinner with Rudy
Personal account of an evening spent with the singer in his declining years.
http://www.sealander.com/Dinner_at_Rudys.html

Rudy Vallee
Official site with biography, photographs, newsletter, and merchandise, including a biography by his wife Eleanor Vallee.
http://www.rudyvallee.com/

U.S. Coast Guard: Rudy Vallee
Profile and photographs of the 11th district Coast Guard band.
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/faqs/rudyvallee.html