Rudymania
110 years ago, Rudy Vallee was born. Before Michael Jackson, before the Beatles, before Elvis, before Sinatra, before Crosby, there was Rudy Vallee. He was the first mass appeal crooners, a singer who didn't need to project--he used the intimacy of the microphone to insinuate himself into the popular psyche, and make the women squeal.
posted by LAGuy @ 12:13 AM
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Wow, that’s cool–my favorite local pizza place is situated at the recently rededicated Rudy Vallee Square in Westbrook, Maine. There’s a new, nicely done bronze bust of Mr. Vallee on the corner, right in front of the restaurant. Walk past it frequently, but had no idea he was so accomplished....learned something today. Thanks LAGuy!.
Vallee grew up in Westbrook. I guess it figures they'd name a square after him.
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