King of the cowboys, queen of the west : Roy Rogers and Dale Evans / Raymond E. White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Ray (Raymond E.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Actors--United States--Biography.

Actors.

Singers--United States--Biography.

Singers.

Rogers, Dale Evans.

Rogers, Roy, 1911-1998.

Rogers, Roy.

Physical Description:

xvii, 530 p. : ill., ports.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Madison, Wis. : University of Wisconsin Press/Popular Press, c2005.

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. With its engaging tone and meticulous research, King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West is bound to become the definitive source on the lives of these two great American icons.

Contents:

Roy Rogers & Dale Evans

Radio round up

Waxing the West

Quick draw

Adventures in Paradise Valley

The Bible tells me so.

Notes:

Dale Evans Rogers Inspirational Books: p. 479-484.

Dale Evans's Discography: p. 300-339.

Dale Evans's Filmography: p. 166-173.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 485-504) and index.

Roy Rogers's Discography: p. 230-299.

Roy Rogers's Filmography: p. 117-165.

ISBN:

9786612594687

9781282594685

1282594680

9780299210038

0299210030

OCLC:

607567963