King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West

by White, Raymond E.

• ISBN13: 9780299210045
• ISBN10: 0299210049
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-07-21
• Publisher: Popular Pr of Bowling Green State

Summary

For more than sixty years, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans personified the romantic, mythic West that Americans cherished. 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, and community. Raymond E. White 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 and highlights their place in twentieth-century American popular culture. 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. 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.

Author Biography

Raymond E. White is professor emeritus of history at Ball State University.  He has published numerous articles on Roy Rogers and on cowboys in film.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	ix
Preface	xiii
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans: Symbols of the Mythic American West	3	(21)
Radio Roundup: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans on the Air	24	(21)
Waxing the West: The Recording Careers of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans	45	(22)
Quick Draw: The Comics of Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Trigger	67	(19)
Adventures in Paradise Valley: The Television Careers of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans	86	(18)
The Bible Tells Me So: Christianity in the Careers of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans	104	(9)
Epilogue	113	(4)
Appendix A Roy Rogers's Filmography	117	(49)
Appendix B Dale Evans's Filmography	166	(8)
Appendix C Log of Roy Rogers's Radio Appearances	174	(39)
Appendix D Log of Dale Evans's Radio Appearances	213	(17)
Appendix E Roy Rogers's Discography	230	(70)
Appendix F Dale Evans's Discography	300	(40)
Appendix G Roy and Dale's Song Compositions	340	(5)
Appendix H Roy and Dale's Comics	345	(55)
Appendix I Roy and Dale's Television Appearances	400	(59)
Appendix J Log of A Date with Dale	459	(20)
Appendix K Dale Evans Rogers's Inspirational Books	479	(6)
Notes	485	(20)
Bibliographical Essay: In Their Own Words	505	(12)
Index	517