| Books, Biographies and Information About Famous Actors, Singers, Entertainers and Other Show Biz Info |
Sammy Davis Jr: Me and My
Shadow by Arthur Silber Jr.
Read the real history of one of the
greatest entertainers in history,
Sammy Davis Jr. Stories never told,
pictures never seen, this and much
from the man who was the best friend,
advisor and business partner of
Sammy Davis Jr. Look for a coffee
table book in 2006.
Read a Press Release about
Sammy's Civil Rights Activities
Shadow by Arthur Silber Jr.
Read the real history of one of the
greatest entertainers in history,
Sammy Davis Jr. Stories never told,
pictures never seen, this and much
from the man who was the best friend,
advisor and business partner of
Sammy Davis Jr. Look for a coffee
table book in 2006.
Read a Press Release about
Sammy's Civil Rights Activities
Michele Blood, who founded the famed
Musivation series of motivational audio and
video programs, has just released, with
Rock Riddle, How to Become a Magnet to
Hollywood Success. This combination DVD
program and book is a combination of
information and inspiration for anyone
seeking to make in the entertainment
business, whether that is in Hollywood,
London, New York or Nashville. Insider
interviews and solid advice are the
watchwords for this project.
Musivation series of motivational audio and
video programs, has just released, with
Rock Riddle, How to Become a Magnet to
Hollywood Success. This combination DVD
program and book is a combination of
information and inspiration for anyone
seeking to make in the entertainment
business, whether that is in Hollywood,
London, New York or Nashville. Insider
interviews and solid advice are the
watchwords for this project.
Ruthie O. Grant offers great advice
for anyone thinking about having
their kids get into show business.
Show Biz Kids: How to Make
You Kid a Film, TV, or
Recording Star is written by a
woman who is an award winning
writer and head of her own
Hollywood management agency
specializing in managing career
kids and adults working in the
entertainment business.
for anyone thinking about having
their kids get into show business.
Show Biz Kids: How to Make
You Kid a Film, TV, or
Recording Star is written by a
woman who is an award winning
writer and head of her own
Hollywood management agency
specializing in managing career
kids and adults working in the
entertainment business.
The Legend of Food PR, Leo Pearlstein,
head of Lee and Associates in Los
Angeles, has two books that are filled
with recipies and stories from some of the
greatest entertainment celebrities.
Having been acquainted with some of the
greatest, while also representing major
food companies, brought Pealstein to
create a couple of fun and informative
books.
head of Lee and Associates in Los
Angeles, has two books that are filled
with recipies and stories from some of the
greatest entertainment celebrities.
Having been acquainted with some of the
greatest, while also representing major
food companies, brought Pealstein to
create a couple of fun and informative
books.
| This was Elvis to Me is a rare look at a young Elvis Presley, with rare interviews on the relatively unknown singer |
Radio and TV legend Wink Martindale's Winking at Life is the story of his
journey from Tennesee to Los Angelses and all the fun and
disappointments in between. After establishing himself in Los Angeles as
one of the city's most popular personalities with successful radio and
shows. In the mid-sixties he shifted gears and began a hugely successful
run as a game show host. The CD shown above, This was Elvis to Me,
are thoughts by Wink about a young and upcoming Elvis Presley with
tapes of rare interviews the then relatively unknown singer soon to changed
totally by enormous fame. A fascinating look at a moment in time when
Elvis was still young and untainted.
journey from Tennesee to Los Angelses and all the fun and
disappointments in between. After establishing himself in Los Angeles as
one of the city's most popular personalities with successful radio and
shows. In the mid-sixties he shifted gears and began a hugely successful
run as a game show host. The CD shown above, This was Elvis to Me,
are thoughts by Wink about a young and upcoming Elvis Presley with
tapes of rare interviews the then relatively unknown singer soon to changed
totally by enormous fame. A fascinating look at a moment in time when
Elvis was still young and untainted.
Hold the Roses is the autobiography of a
woman best known for her role in the hit
TV series The Dick Van Dyke Show,
produced by Carl Reiner. Rose Marie's
show business career began in the 1930s
and continues today. Her comedic skills
are legendary along with her acerbic wit.
Rose Marie has appeared on Broadway
and hundreds of TV shows and was a
mainstay on The Tonight Show with
Johnny Carson and Hollywood
Squares.
woman best known for her role in the hit
TV series The Dick Van Dyke Show,
produced by Carl Reiner. Rose Marie's
show business career began in the 1930s
and continues today. Her comedic skills
are legendary along with her acerbic wit.
Rose Marie has appeared on Broadway
and hundreds of TV shows and was a
mainstay on The Tonight Show with
Johnny Carson and Hollywood
Squares.
| Arthur Silber, Jr. and Sammy Davis, Jr. before Porgy and Bess Opening in New York City |
| The Rat Pack in Las Vegas during filming of Oceans Eleven in Las Vegas L-R: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop |
Keel dishes on his experiences in Hollywood, his many leading
ladies--including Esther Williams Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner and Doris
Day--and his rocky personal life, which included three marriages, several
romances with Hollywood's leading ladies, and a lengthy affair with Marilyn
Monroe.
His third marriage, to a young flight attendant named Judy Magamoll lasted
from 1970 until his death in November 2004. Howard Keel struck stardom
early in his life, but saw his career fade after the big Hollywood musicals fell
out of fashion. He struggled through a difficult childhood, two divorces, and a
declining career only to become a bigger star than ever in his 60s, playing a
character on the wildy popular television soap opera, Dallas.
This is the story in hiw own words, published for the first time.
ladies--including Esther Williams Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner and Doris
Day--and his rocky personal life, which included three marriages, several
romances with Hollywood's leading ladies, and a lengthy affair with Marilyn
Monroe.
His third marriage, to a young flight attendant named Judy Magamoll lasted
from 1970 until his death in November 2004. Howard Keel struck stardom
early in his life, but saw his career fade after the big Hollywood musicals fell
out of fashion. He struggled through a difficult childhood, two divorces, and a
declining career only to become a bigger star than ever in his 60s, playing a
character on the wildy popular television soap opera, Dallas.
This is the story in hiw own words, published for the first time.
| Only Make Believe My Life in Show Business Howard Keel with Joyce Spizer |
This book is written by Lewis' only daughter,
Dawn Williams. She did not discover the true
identity of her father until the age of 51, and
this book reflects her story and love for this
show biz legend. Clarinetist Ted Lewis was
born in Circleville, Ohio in 1890 and was
playing leading bands in Ohio as early as
1910. Ted formed a musical vaudeville act
with his older brother Edward Friedman that
was billed as "Ted and Ed" which toured the
Gus Sun Vaudeville circuit.
When his brother tired of show business Ted
moved to New York and got a job playing clarinet
and saxophone at El Dorado Cafe in New York.
Ted then teamed up with a young singer named
Jack Lewis and they called their act "Lewis and
Lewis". From then on Ted Friedman went by the
last name of Lewis.
Dawn Williams. She did not discover the true
identity of her father until the age of 51, and
this book reflects her story and love for this
show biz legend. Clarinetist Ted Lewis was
born in Circleville, Ohio in 1890 and was
playing leading bands in Ohio as early as
1910. Ted formed a musical vaudeville act
with his older brother Edward Friedman that
was billed as "Ted and Ed" which toured the
Gus Sun Vaudeville circuit.
When his brother tired of show business Ted
moved to New York and got a job playing clarinet
and saxophone at El Dorado Cafe in New York.
Ted then teamed up with a young singer named
Jack Lewis and they called their act "Lewis and
Lewis". From then on Ted Friedman went by the
last name of Lewis.
"Lewis and Lewis" disbanded after a disastrous vaudeville tour of Canada in
December of 1912 and January of 1913 which left them broke and stranded.
Ted briefly returned to Circleville before moving to New York in 1915 where he
formed a band that played at the College Cabaret at Coney Island.
In 1916 Lewis joined Earl Fuller's band which had engagements at the Aux
Caprice Domino Room and Rector's supper club in Manhattan. It was in
Fuller's group that Ted Lewis rose to fame and made his first recordings in
1917. The success of the Original Dixieland Jess Band had opened the doors
for other hot and novelty syncopated orchestras and Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz
Band was the most successful of the bunch. Lewis' wild stage antics and crazy
clarinet sound stole the show and by 1919 he had left Fuller's band and started
his own group which was featured in the "Passing Show of 1919" and the
"Greenwich Village Follies" of 1919 through 1922.
When not taking part in these productions Lewis and his band were busy
performing at Manhattan nightclubs such as the Bal Tabarin and the Montmarte
and recording for Columbia. When not taking part in these productions Lewis
and his band were busy performing at Manhattan nightclubs such as the Bal
Tabarin and the Montmarte and recording for Columbia.
There were three films made about Ted Lewis or starring him entitled "Is
Everybody Happy?". The first was made in 1929 starring Tod Todd as Ted. In
1942 Universal made a musical short starring Lewis in 1942 with that title. In
1943 Columbia Pictures made a movie about Lewis' life called "Is Everybody
Happy?" with Larry Parks playing Lewis (Parks also played Jolson in "The Al
Jolson Story"). Ted Lewis' career continued up into the 1960s appearing on
TV and playing in Las Vegas.
December of 1912 and January of 1913 which left them broke and stranded.
Ted briefly returned to Circleville before moving to New York in 1915 where he
formed a band that played at the College Cabaret at Coney Island.
In 1916 Lewis joined Earl Fuller's band which had engagements at the Aux
Caprice Domino Room and Rector's supper club in Manhattan. It was in
Fuller's group that Ted Lewis rose to fame and made his first recordings in
1917. The success of the Original Dixieland Jess Band had opened the doors
for other hot and novelty syncopated orchestras and Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz
Band was the most successful of the bunch. Lewis' wild stage antics and crazy
clarinet sound stole the show and by 1919 he had left Fuller's band and started
his own group which was featured in the "Passing Show of 1919" and the
"Greenwich Village Follies" of 1919 through 1922.
When not taking part in these productions Lewis and his band were busy
performing at Manhattan nightclubs such as the Bal Tabarin and the Montmarte
and recording for Columbia. When not taking part in these productions Lewis
and his band were busy performing at Manhattan nightclubs such as the Bal
Tabarin and the Montmarte and recording for Columbia.
There were three films made about Ted Lewis or starring him entitled "Is
Everybody Happy?". The first was made in 1929 starring Tod Todd as Ted. In
1942 Universal made a musical short starring Lewis in 1942 with that title. In
1943 Columbia Pictures made a movie about Lewis' life called "Is Everybody
Happy?" with Larry Parks playing Lewis (Parks also played Jolson in "The Al
Jolson Story"). Ted Lewis' career continued up into the 1960s appearing on
TV and playing in Las Vegas.
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Marilyn, Joe & Me by Mary Jane Popp
with June DiMaggio, niece of Joe
DiMaggio, is book which tells stories
about this famous couple that have
never been revealed. In addition, June
DiMaggio lays out the mind-set of
Marilyn Monroe during the time leading
to her untimely death. Startling
revelations mixed with heart warming
tales of Joe and Marilyn during the happy
days of their relationship.
with June DiMaggio, niece of Joe
DiMaggio, is book which tells stories
about this famous couple that have
never been revealed. In addition, June
DiMaggio lays out the mind-set of
Marilyn Monroe during the time leading
to her untimely death. Startling
revelations mixed with heart warming
tales of Joe and Marilyn during the happy
days of their relationship.
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Legendary singer/actor Howard Keel had one of
the most incredible show business careers in
recent history. A star on Broadway, in films, on
television and in concert, Keel appeared with
the most beautiful leading women while staring
in well known films as Seven Brides for Seven
Brothers, Annie Get Your Gun, Oklahoma and
Show Boat. Best known for his role on the
long-running hit TV show Dallas, Howard Keel
was a major hit around the world on the concert
tour and famous for his deep, resonant voice
that entertained millions. Only Make Believe:
My Life in Show Business chronicles the life
of Keel from his big break after Oscar
Hammerstein II saw him while he worked as a
singer waiter and casting him as Billy Bigelow
in the Broadway production of Carousel.
the most incredible show business careers in
recent history. A star on Broadway, in films, on
television and in concert, Keel appeared with
the most beautiful leading women while staring
in well known films as Seven Brides for Seven
Brothers, Annie Get Your Gun, Oklahoma and
Show Boat. Best known for his role on the
long-running hit TV show Dallas, Howard Keel
was a major hit around the world on the concert
tour and famous for his deep, resonant voice
that entertained millions. Only Make Believe:
My Life in Show Business chronicles the life
of Keel from his big break after Oscar
Hammerstein II saw him while he worked as a
singer waiter and casting him as Billy Bigelow
in the Broadway production of Carousel.
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| Me and My Father's Shadow: A Daughter's Quest and Biography of Ted Lewis "The Jazz King Dawn Williams |