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April and May: "You're Too Beautiful for Words" -
Vaughn recorded this song with the Larry Funk Orchestra in 1934. It is a
fine sampling of the classically trained and youthful Monroe voice. It
is featured this springtime as we cherish again the blossoms, the bird
songs,
and . . . Mothers.
Thanks to Paul Hemmer - Radio Dubuque for sending this
78 recording to us! Be sure to check out Paul's blogspot for more
vintage 78 sides:
http://niceandeasy-dbqpaul.blogspot.com/
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Bulletin Board
updated with notes on third installment of the Vaughn Monroe Story in
Hell on Wheels Magazine. (See board posting of Jan 31 2009.) 1/30/10 |
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Links section
refreshed and updated. 1/23/10 |
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Biography
section updated to include an interesting artist bio from
popularsong.org 1/16/10 |
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Resume
link to Tobacco Videos added to the advertisement list for Camel
Cigarettes. Thanks to June Hiett-Bratone's daughter for finding these
and Tinker Rautenberg for passing the information along. 1/9/10 |
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Band
Shaye Cogan tribute added to her page under female vocalists. 12/12/09 |
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Music Room "Mule Train"
now on the playlist by request. 10/31/09 |
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Discography Webmaster's
Recommendations added to the list of Vaughn Monroe CDs. 10/2/09 |
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Bulletin Board
updated with notes on second installment of the Vaughn Monroe Story in
Hell on Wheels Magazine. (See posting of Jan 31 2009.) 10/2/09 |
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Achievements Link
to song chart database website called TsorT thanks to Herb Wasserman.
9/2/09 |
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October:
Another rare recording ("Ol' Man River") thanks to Robert Edwards. This vintage 1937 radio
recording was broadcast from the Hotel Statler in Detroit, Michigan when
Vaughn was still playing and singing with the Jack Marshard Orchestra. |
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Discography
RCA Gold Standard Series EP "Vaughn Monroe's Greatest Hits" (RCX-1043)
added to the list. 7/25/09 |
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Discography
Dot 45 (45-157) added to the list. 7/25/09 |
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Resume New
information on Vaughn's television show Air Time '57 thanks to Jerry
Furris. 7/25/09 |
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August through September:
Vaughn
Monroe goes to the races...with a swinging version of the Stephen Foster
standard ("Camptown Races"). This rare recording is a special treat thanks to Moonmaid,
Tinker Rautenberg, and the work of VMAS member Jerry Furris who
converted it to a digital audio file. This recording is one of the radio
broadcasts archived at the University of North Texas library. |
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Bulletin Board
updated with report on New York gathering. 6/5/09 |
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Features added to the password protect portal. Sustaining members can request their password (we'll see how
long this lasts, or if this receives an undue amount of abuse from
website visitors and spammers). Also, there is now a "logout" button in
the Sustaining Member Pages that takes you back to this homepage. 6/5/09 |
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June through July: Summer means
picnics, patio parties and Fourth of July parades. Enjoy some patriotic
memories from the 1940s. ("The Great American Dream") |
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Discography
New import CD added to list thanks to Jerry Furris--"The Best of Vaughn
Monroe" released by Music & Memories (no issue date known). Please note
that it will take a while for the Google "search" feature to
pick up this CD on the list. 5/22/09 |
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May:
Talent like his is rare. "Dance Ballerina, dance." rings
through my mind as I began writing this note. He had the kind of
voice that commands attention. And, to have the song above still
have the life and compelling artistry even now is an example of his art.
A great singer. One that is remembered and his songs are standards.
The real tragedy is that such men do leave us, and much poorer. Thanks
for the honor of contributing something in a small way to the memory of
this great man.
A TRIBUTE
SUBMITTED BY
E. HENDRICKSON, MD
EVEN THE BEST OF US GO TO
GROUND. AS VAUGHN MONROE DID, MUCH TOO EARLY. HERE HIS LAST RESTING
PLACE IS. HIS TOMBSTONE WEATHERED BY TIME. YET HERE HE DOES REST FOR ALL
TIME. INTO THE FUTURE FOR UNKNOWN YEARS. UNTIL FINALLY IN THE FUTURE HIS
MEMORY MAY FADE FOREVER. AS THOSE FUNERAL MONUMENTS FOR OUR SOLDIERS
HAVE DONE. IF YOU WALK THE CEMETERIES OF ANCIENT LINEAGE YOU WILL SEE
THE FADED NAMES AND DATED REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE NOW KNOWN TO FEW, IF ANY.
AND YET THEY DID LIVE, LOVE AND LEAVE AND REST THEIR REMAINS JUST BELOW,
NEAR, YET FAR, YET GHOSTLY REMINDERS OF OUR OWN DATE WITH THAT FATE ALL
TOO SOON TO COME. IS THAT ALL THERE IS TO IT? BORN, LIVE AND DIE?
NO ONE KNOWS BUT WE ALL HOPE THAT THIS IS NOT ALL THERE IS TO LIFE.
VAUGHN MONROE IS HERE, JUST BELOW, NEAR, WITHIN SIX FEET, RESTING AND
WAITING. DIED SO LONG AGO. IN 1973, SO LONG AGO. 36 YEARS AGO.
LOOK AGAIN AT THE NAME ON THE STONE, FADED YET STILL DISTINCT, LIKE OUR
MEMORIES OF HIM. FIND HIS SONGS AND LISTEN, HE WAS GREAT. WE ALL
REMEMBER HIM WHO KNEW HIS ARTISTRY, HIS SONGS, AND HIM. WE MISS HIM
STILL.
We DO have
HOPE --the very hope of Easter and the risen Christ--the first to be
raised of those who have fallen asleep. (I Cor. 15:20) Claire
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Band updated with
information on Vaughn Monroe orchestra member Joseph Bennett. Submitted
by Jerry Furris. 5/1/09 |
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Band updated with newspaper
articles submitted by Vaughn Monroe orchestra-member Ed Shedosky's
daughter, Suzanne. 4/29/09 |
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Bulletin Board updated
with VMAS gathering announcement and John Tumpak's new book "When
Swing was the Thing." 4/14/09 |
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Discography
Information added for RCA LP, "Vaughn Monroe Plays Cole Porter for
Dancing" thanks to Jerry Furris. 4/14/09 |
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March through April:
As we expect from Pittsburghers,
Vaughn Monroe was a true gentleman and a man of immense talent as
shown by his achievements. Just the writing of his songs was enough
for any man of music. But he had it all. Expertise on his
instruments, even acting. We remember him and always shall. Yours: E. Hendrickson, MD
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Music Room
"Where Or When" added to the Play List by request of
Dan Mugan. 3/6/09 |
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Music Room
"The Phantom Stage Coach" added to the Play List by request of
John Flood. 2/16/09 |
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Resume Much new radio
show information added: "Music America Loves Best," "The Vaughn
Monroe Show," "Stars on Parade," "Guest Star," "Stars for Defense,"
"Eyes on the Skies," "Treasury Song Parade &Treasury Song for
Today," and "Let's Go with Music." 1/31/09 |
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Bulletin Board Edward P.
Shallow's series on Vaughn Monroe published in "Hell on Wheels"
magazine. 1/31/09
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February:
Jack and Joan Edwards, brother and sister team, co-authors of "And
So It Ended," seen here with Vaughn Monroe Photo courtesy of Evan Edwards (Jack's son)
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Discography LP cover
"Dance with Me" issued 1969, and "Songs for Always." Thanks to Jerry Furris for this addition. 1/23/09 |
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Discography LP from
the Contour label in England, "Vaughn Monroe - His Greatest Hits"
released in 1968. Thanks to Jerry Furris for this addition. 1/5/09 |
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Band Photo of Murphy
Sisters on sheet music for Tampico (a rare find!) added in the Summary section thanks to Ben Vanhees.
12/19/08 |
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Discography Best of
Vaughn Monroe cassette from RCA released in 1967. The LP (with two
unique covers), also released in 1967, was previously listed in the
discography under Camden Records. 11/29/08 |
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Band Photo of Norton
Sisters added in the Summary section thanks to Ben Vanhees. 11/29/08 |
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Discography Lang-Worth Transcriptions added. 10/17/08 |
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Discography Gold
Standard
45 Extended Play set "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" 9/30/08 |
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Ballroom Two new links to YouTube videos: RCA Sportabout Portable TV and
Reader's Digest Demo. 9/21/08 |
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About Us Section
updated to include more recent photo of society co-founders, Claire
and Lou. 9/21/08 |
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Discography Release dates added for Vaughn's RCA Victor sets. 9/21/08 |
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Discography
45 Extended Play set "All About Moons." 9/4/08 |
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Discography 2-CD Set "Racing with the Moon: An Anthology 1940-56." 9/4/08 |
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Music Room
Song "Bamboo" on play list as
requested by John Strupith. 9/4/08 |
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Ballroom Link to YouTube video of Vaughn in "Singing Guns" has been
restored thanks once again to Jim Stewart. 8/23/08 |
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Music Room
Last month's featured song, "Mountain Laurel" on play list as
requested by Arlene Nagy. 8/23/08 |
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Bulletin Board Update!
Acrobat label in England is releasing "Racing With The Moon, An
Anthology 1940-1956" on August 11. This news thanks to Joel Klein
and Herb Wasserman. 8/1/08 |
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Discography Demand Performance cassette tape added "Vaughn Monroe LIVE" thanks
to Jay Popa. 8/1/08 |
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Ballroom Links to YouTube videos of Vaughn in "What's My Line," "Carnegie
Hall" and "Meet the People." 7/3/08 |
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Bulletin Board Update! Boston Post-Gazette series on Vaughn Monroe by Edward P. Shallow. 5/9/08
Article Four in the series added. 5/30/08; Article Five in the series added. 6/20/08; Feedback added. 7/4/08
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Resume Vaughn's
radio work on Treasury Star Parade had been supplemented with
an image of a recording disc from Program No. 25 thanks to Bill
Freytag. 6/8/08 |
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Music Room "When
The Lights Go On Again" on playlist as requested by Bob Boreck.
"And So It Ended" as requested by Evan Edwards, son of the late
songwriter Jack Edwards who penned "And So It Ended" with his
sister, Joan. 6/8/08 |
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Achievements Vaughn was
selected as one of the "Most Magnetic Men in America" by the
American Association of Fashion Models in 1951. 5/9/08 |
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Music Room "Mexicali
Trail" on playlist as requested by Dan Mugan. 4/4/08 |
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We fondly remember Vaughn Monroe, who passed away
on May 21, 1973 |
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Music Room Comments
for "Salud, Dinero Y Amor" by Pete and Claire. Pete's post includes
the Spanish lyrics. 3/16/08 |
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Music Room Song
on Play List. More Ziggy Talent with "Katinka" -- a lively little
Russian number that's lots of fun! 3/15/08 |
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Achievements Section
updated with a new category for "honors" bestowed on Mr.
Monroe during his career. We know there are many more, but this is a
start. 3/14/08 |
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Bulletin Board
Posting thanks to Chris Popa...Montpellier re-release of "Plus One Moonmaids -- A Cinderella Story." 3/2/08 |
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Band
Section update with new pages for Del Parker, Shaye Cogan and Betty
Johnson. 2/15/08 |
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Band Section link to the Maury Laws website thanks Karen Laws whose
husband Maury sang with Vaughn's Moonmen. An extremely
talented composer, arranger, conductor and vocalist, you'll be
surprised at your connection with Maury through television and
movies! 2/15/08 |
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Discography
CD "Vaughn Monroe......and the Band Swings" added to the list of
import CDs 1/1/08 |
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Band
Section update thanks to Steve and Jeff Hummel whose father played
violin with Vaughn's orchestra. 11/17/07 |
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Discography
Clarification of V-Disk war-time recording process submitted by Art
Shifrin. 10/22/07 |
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Ballroom Links to YouTube restored. 10/21/07 |
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Music Room New
song on playlist. "My Devotion" requested by David Jackson.
9/30/07 |
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Six years
for VMAS on the 96th birthday anniversary for Vaughn Monroe--October
7. |
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Music Room. New
comments on playlist for "I'll Buy That Dream" from
Herb Wasserman. 7/14/07 |
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Discography Section updated to include
RCA Victor "Easy to Love" 45 Extended Play record thanks to Jerry Furris. 7/7/07 |
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Links
Section updated to include a link to the Vaughn Monroe profile
in the New England Conservatory's notable alumni section. 6/21/07 |
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Music Room.
New song on play list. "I'll Buy That Dream" thanks to
Barry "Walt" Walters. 6/3/07 |
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Music Room
New song on play list. "Desert Flower" by special request from
member Arlene Nagy. 4/6/07 |
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Discography
Addition to RCA singles for Victor 20-3411, a special edition
of "Riders in the Sky" thanks to Patrick Gardner 3/31/07 |
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REMEMBRANCE: Today, May 21, marks 34 years since Vaughn Monroe passed away and
left us with his music and a message ("Yield Not To Temptation.")
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February through May: A DeLovely Confection.
Vaughn Monroe recorded many Cole Porter songs. I have even heard that
Porter was one of his favorite composers. Here is a selection ("What
is this Thing Called Love") done
in Vaughn's smoother-than-chocolate baritone.
Photo from the MGM movie DeLovely (2004)
starring Kevin Kline as Cole Porter and
Ashley Judd as Linda Lee Porter |
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Discography
Correction to V-Disc information posted on main page thanks to
Morgan Wright. 2/24/07 |
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Music Room Comments for "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" from
Mike Piche (scroll down the play list to find this song). 2/17/07 |
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Bulletin Board Update! Newspaper article in the February
9, 2007 edition of the Greensburg Tribune-Review: "Golden touch - Singer
Vaughn Monroe's road to stardom went through Jeannette" by Marjorie
Wertz. 2/17/07 |
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Music Room Comments for "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky" from Ken
Waldorf (scroll down the playlist to find this song). 1/24/07 |
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Bulletin
Board Update! Information about "Still Racing with the Moon"
II--our second gathering, which will be held in Boston in May. Don't
miss this informative and gala event to celebrate the work of
Mr. Vaughn Monroe. Scroll down this page for more information and to
register. 1/18/07 |
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Achievements
Section updated to include a more complete listing of
songs written by Vaughn Monroe. Thanks to Jerry Furris. 12/16/06 |
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Resume
Section updated to include more of Vaughn's
television appearances. 11/20/06 |
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Discography
Section updated to include Jasmine MAIN EVENT CD
under import CDs. Includes track listing and commentary. 11/3/06 |
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Bulletin Board Update!
Announcement of VAUGHN MONROE: THE MAIN EVENT, a new 2-CD set to be
released by Jasmine on October 13, 2006. See the Links section to
find online music stores to purchase. 9/24/06 |
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Resume
List of arrangers for the Vaughn Monroe Orchestra.
9/8/06 |
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Band
Section updated to include photographs of Babe Feldman and the
Vaughn Monroe Orchestra previously posted on old website. 8/25/06 |
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Biography
Section updated to include most popular web summaries. 8/12/06 |
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Resume
Information added on television shows "American
Bandstand," "Texaco Star Theatre," "Ford Startime," "What's My Line"
and various other additional game shows added to list. 8/12/06 |
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What could be more appropriate for August, and the heat
wave many of us have just endured, than "Ghost Riders in the Sky." One of
Vaughn's signature songs, you'll love these two music videos... and now we
have added a third! Thanks to James Stewart. |
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New section added to the website. 7/16/06 |
| Discography Information on V-Disc, Langworth and AFRS previously posted on old
website. 7/14/06 |
| Resume Radio show performances added for Vaughn's 1943
appearance in AFRS Command Performance and a 1945 guest spot on The
Tommy Dorsey Show. Thanks to Jerry Furris. 7/6/06 |
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Music Room Comments on play list for "Racing with the Moon" by
Marjory (Butler) Teachout. 7/6/06 |
| "The Bible in the hall and the flag on
the wall . . . that's the Great American Dream" for July, that most
patriotic of months. |
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Discography New
information regarding 1969 Reader's Digest recordings of songs
included on the 1982 CBS Records release "The Mellow Voice of
Vaughn Monroe." Thanks to Jay Popa. 6/20/06 |
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Music Room Comments on play list for "The Maharajah of Magador" by
Joe McGrath. 6/20/06 |
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Discography New
information regarding CBS Records release "The Mellow Voice of
Vaughn Monroe." Thanks to James Stewart. 6/2/06 |
| June is the month that rhymes with
moon, and that brings to mind the most famous bandleader ever associated
with one of the most romantic of celestial objects. |
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Music Room New song
on play list. "Begin the Beguine" requested by member Arlene
Nagy. 5/22/06 |
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Music Room. New
comments on play list for "Let It Snow" by Merlyn Albaugh. 5/19/06 |
| Bulletin Board update! Photos of the Kravis Center reception
for Bucky Pizzarelli's birthday bash have been added. 5/19/06 |
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Music Room Comments on play list for "Valley Forge," the song written by Ronald
J. Malecki. 5/12/06 |
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It is with deepest devotion that we remember Mr.
Vaughn Monroe who left us in May~ 33 years ago. |
| Bulletin Board update! Report on the Palm Beach Pops concert
featuring Bucky Pizzarrelli and the Moonmaids. 4/22/06 & 4/11/06 |
| Discography New information on the Singing Maestro
collection box under RCA Victor albums thanks to Brett Johnson.
4/9/06 |
| Bulletin Board update! New article on the Moonmaids Palm
Beach engagements with Bucky Pizzarelli. 3/21/06 |
| Music Room New song on play
list. Vaughn's
hit "Ballerina" has been requested.
3/15/06 |
| Bulletin Board update! Status on the new CD in the works
from Jasmine, "Vaughn Monroe: Main Event" 3/13/06 |
| Bulletin Board update! Bucky Pizzarelli in concert with the
Moon Maids 3/4/06 |
| Music Room New song on play
list. Vaughn's
operatic piece "Vestila Giubba" from "Paglacci" has been requested.
2/28/06 |
| Webpage reformatting Webpages
are reformatted to maintain width when viewed with screen
resolutions greater than 800x600. Exceptions are pages with frames (Resume and Discography
sections). 1/27/06, 2/3/06 |
| Resume Vaughn guests on
"Ellery Queen" radio show thanks to Herb
Wasserman. 12/26/05, 1/2/06 |
| Music Room Comments on play
list for "Ghost Riders" by Diamond Dave. 12/26/05 |
| More radio shows I have
spent some time adding additional remotes and interviews to the list
of recorded broadcasts in the Resume section of the website.
While it's not my intent to have a complete listing, I want to
include the broadcasts available on CD. 11/19/05; minor updates
12/7/05 |
| New Link Mark Caputo
has a listing of available Vaughn Monroe remotes on his website,
which has added to the listings in the Links section under "items to
buy." 11/14/05 |
| Correction According to
records at the New England Conservatory, Vaughn Monroe was enrolled
at the music school in 1935. We have corrected this date in the
Vital Statistics section. 11/10/05 |
| Radio Shows
Many of Vaughn's radio broadcasts are now available on CD from various
sources. We have updated the Resume section to include a listing of some
of these programs. 10/30/05 |
| How'm I Doin'
Vaughn appeared
in this radio quiz show from January 9 to October 1, 1942 sponsored
by Camel Cigarettes. We have added this show to the Resume section
under Radio. Thanks to Herb Wasserman 10/15/05 |
| Music for Yachtsmen
We have added a release date for this album
in the Discography section.
Vaughn recorded this album with Betty Johnson for Hilton Records. Betty recalls
that they recorded it while she was working for Jack Paar in 1957-1958. 10/15/05 |
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Birthday Anniversary.
Yes, October 7, 2005 is the 94th anniversary of
Vaughn's birthday. We are pleased to have this website in honor of
our maestro. We still love you, Vaughn Monroe!
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| Launching of the new website.
The Vaughn Monroe
Appreciation Society website has a new look. The information accumulating
on the previous website was becoming unwieldy, and the site was becoming
difficult to navigate. (I likened it to my "online scrapbook.") Lou and I
both concurred that some revision in format and content was necessary. So
here it is! 9/24/05 |
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