Arthur Godfrey Time


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Arthur Godfrey


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Arthur Godfrey's voice was once the most recognized in America. At one time, he was on radio and television sixteen hours a week with three different top-ten shows and was responsible for 12 percent of CBS's annual revenues. His popular and gentle persona masked, however, a fiery temper that eventually toppled him from superstar status. This talented and influential broadcasting pioneer has never before been the subject of a book-length biography. This chronicle of a unique entertainer and salesman offers an analysis of a defining era in broadcasting and provides a clear lesson about the pitfalls of fame and success.




Godfrey the Great


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Under and Over the Waves


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Arthur Godfrey 118 Success Facts - Everything You Need to Know about Arthur Godfrey


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At last it's here: Arthur Godfrey! This book is your ultimate resource for Arthur Godfrey. Here you will find the most up-to-date 118 Success Facts, Information, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Arthur Godfrey's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Julius LaRosa - Arthur Godfrey and controversy, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts - Broadcast history, The Glass Bottom Boat, Steve Allen, Paul Weston - Television and composing, Magnolia (film) - Screenplay, Ruth Wallis - Career, NetJets - History, 1950s in music - Classic pop, Frank Stanton (executive) - Color television, A Face in the Crowd (film) - Real-life inspirations, Frank Parker (singer) - Career, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts - Overview, Walkin' After Midnight, Buz Kohan - Career, WJZ (AM) - WEAR/WFBR (1920sndash;1990), The Glass Bottom Boat - Cast, Lenny Bruce - Early life, The Real Housewives of D.C. - Mary Schmidt-Amons, The Chordettes - Career, Lenny Welch - Career, CBS - Other notable specials, The Ed Sullivan Show - The Muppets, Miyoshi Umeki - Career, Elvis Presley - Early live performances and signing with RCA, CBS - CBS's radio programming after 1972, Weeki Wachee Springs - Origins, Cadence Records, Reality television - 1940s-1950s, Bucks County Playhouse - Memorable productions, Godfrey Brown, Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows - Cast, Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows - Casting, Johnny Carson, Robert Q. Lewis - Television, Dave Garroway - Television, Wally Cox - Career, WJSV - Original WJSV (CBS Ownership), Pat Boone - Career, Miyoshi Umeki - Albums on Mercury Records, and much more...







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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing the Ukulele


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While other books get caught up in the novelty of the ukulele-how to accessorize them, who the best ukulele players are, etc.-this book covers in crystal clear detail everything beginners need to know to enjoy playing this tiny, four-stringed instrument. From strumming and finger picking to playing different genres and playing as part of a group, this book covers all the bases. And it includes a rich audio CD complete with music samples and ukulele exercises.




The Biographical Encyclopedia of American Radio


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The Biographical Encyclopedia of American Radio presents the very best biographies of the internationally acclaimed three-volume Encyclopedia of Radio in a single volume. It includes more than 200 biographical entries on the most important and influential American radio personalities, writers, producers, directors, newscasters, and network executives. With 23 new biographies and updated entries throughout, this volume covers key figures from radio’s past and present including Glenn Beck, Jessie Blayton, Fred Friendly, Arthur Godfrey, Bob Hope, Don Imus, Rush Limbaugh, Ryan Seacrest, Laura Schlesinger, Red Skelton, Nina Totenberg, Walter Winchell, and many more. Scholarly but accessible, this encyclopedia provides an unrivaled guide to the voices behind radio for students and general readers alike.