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Vallée megaphone crafted in between shows at the New York Palace in May 1929 He became one of the first crooners . [7] Singers needed strong voices to fill theaters in the days before microphones.
Jul 4, 1986 · Rudy Vallee, the megaphone-carrying crooner who became a star nearly 60 years ago with his tribute to fellow Yalies drinking down at Mory’s with their glasses raised on high, died Thursday...
Dec 28, 2012 · With trombone-like phrasing on which future stars like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Perry Como would model their own vocal styles, Vallée used a megaphone in the pre-mic 1920s to project his thin, wavering voice which – combined with his impeccable fashion sense and boyish good looks – suited tender ballads to a tee.
Jul 5, 1986 · Rudy Vallee, whose twangy crooning style, aided by a handheld megaphone, made him a singing idol of the 1930's and 40's, died Thursday night at his home in North Hollywood, Calif. He was 84...
Feb 19, 2011 · English: Rudy Vallee Megaphone crafted by Vallee in between shows at the New York Palace in May 1929. The Megaphone is on display at The American Museum of Radio and Electricity.
Today if Rudy Vallee is remembered at all, it’s for being the guy who sang through a megaphone, but his teen idol status came from his sweet tenor voice on the radio. In the late 1920’s the improved fidelity of electronic recording meant he could sing softly with expressions that were previously impossible to record.
Original megaphone crooner began making ladies' knees weak in the 1920s, en route to superstardom and improbably lengthy career. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1920s - 1980s. Born. July 28, 1901 in Island Pond, VT. Died. July 3, 1986 in Los Angeles, CA. Genre. Vocal. Styles. Show/Musical, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop. Also Known As.
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