King of the cowboys, queen of the west : Roy Rogers and Dale Evans / Raymond E. White.
"For more than sixty years, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans personified the romantic, mythic West that America cherished well into the modern age. Blazing a trail through every branch of the entertainment industry - radio, film, recordings, television, and even comic books - the couple capitalized on...
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| Language: | English |
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Madison :
University of Wisconsin Press/Popular Press,
©2005.
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| Summary: | "For more than sixty years, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans personified the romantic, mythic West that America cherished well into the modern age. Blazing a trail through every branch of the entertainment industry - radio, film, recordings, television, and even comic books - the couple capitalized on their attractive personas and appealed to the nation's belief in family values, an independent spirit, community." "King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West presents these two celebrities in the most comprehensive and inclusive account to date. Part narrative, part reference, this impeccably researched, highly accessible survey spans the entire scope of Rogers's and Evans's careers, illuminating and celebrating their place in twentieth-century American popular culture. Following the pair through each stage of their professional and personal trajectories, author Raymond E. White explores the unique alchemy of the singing cowboy and his free-spirited yet feminine partner. In a dual biography, he shows how Rogers and Evans carefully husbanded their public image and - of particular note - incorporated their Christian faith into their performances. And in a series of exhaustive appendixes, he documents their contributions to each medium they worked in. Testifying to both the breadth and the longevity of their careers, the book includes radio logs, discographies, filmographies, and comicographies that will delight historians and collectors alike."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Item Description: | "A Ray and Pat Browne book." |
| Physical Description: | xvii, 530 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Roy Rogers's Filmography: pages 117-165. Dale Evans's Filmography: pages 166-173. Roy Rogers's Discography: pages 230-299. Dale Evans's Discography: pages 300-339. Dale Evans Rogers's Inspirational Books: pages 479-484. Includes bibliographical references (pages 485-516) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0299210006 (hardcover : alk. paper) |