Vallee,Rudy Voice That Had Them Fainting 1928-1937 CD

Music of Vallee during his first decade as a superstar. Rudy Vallee formed the Connecticut Yankees, a popular dance band, in the ate 1920's. This band was among the early groups to air nightly on radio while performing live at the Heigh-Ho Club with Vallee doing the vocals. His crooning style caught the fancy of the ladies and made him an overnight sensation and also the very first crooner over whom the women would "swoon". Soon other romantic singing idols would followed in his footsteps including Bing Crosby, Russ Columbo and eventually Frank Sinatra, Perry Como and numerous others. But it all started with Rudy Vallee. He can take credit for discovering numerous hit songs including the ever-popular "As Time Goes By". Vallee's other accomplishments include hosting the first variety show on radio the called the Fleischman Hour Which was one of the top programs for many years and one responsible for the discovery a host of new stars.

1. Doin' the Racoon 2. Makin' Whoopee 3. You're Driving Me Crazy 4. I'm Keeping Company 5. My Song 6. This Is the Missus 7. Me Minus You 8. I'll Never Have to Dream Again 9. Just An Echo in the Valley 10. A Bed - Time Story 11. I'm Playing with Fire 12. My Dancing Lady 13. You Oughta Be in Pictures 14. An Earful of Music 15. A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody 16. Dancing in the Moonlight 17. Page Miss Glory 18. These Foolish Things 19. That's Southern Hospitality 20. The Glory of Love