King Of The Cowboys, Queen Of The West

by White, Ray

• ISBN13: 9780299210007
• ISBN10: 0299210006
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-10-25
• Publisher: Popular Pr of Bowling Green State

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 industryradio, film, recordings, television, and even comic booksthe 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 andof particular noteincorporated 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.

Author Biography

Raymond E. White is professor emeritus of history at Ball State University.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans: Symbols of the Mythic American West	p. 3
Radio Roundup: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans on the Air	p. 24
Waxing the West: The Recording Careers of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans	p. 45
Quick Draw: The Comics of Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Trigger	p. 67
Adventures in Paradise Valley: The Television Careers of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans	p. 86
The Bible Tells Me So: Christianity in the Careers of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans	p. 104
Epilogue	p. 113
Roy Rogers's Filmography	p. 117
Dale Evans's Filmography	p. 166
Log of Roy Rogers's Radio Appearances	p. 174
Log of Dale Evans's Radio Appearances	p. 213
Roy Rogers's Discography	p. 230
Dale Evans's Discography	p. 300
Roy and Dale's Song Compositions	p. 340
Roy and Dale's Comics	p. 345
Roy and Dale's Television Appearances	p. 400
Log of A Date with Dale	p. 459
Dale Evans Rogers's Inspirational Books	p. 479
Notes	p. 485
Bibliographical Essay: In Their Own Words	p. 505
Index	p. 517
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