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COVER DETAILS
Characters:
Jimmy Durante; Hal McIntyre
Pencils:
Jerry Fasano (Jimmy Durante); Phil Berube (Hal McIntyre)
Inks:
Jerry Fasano (Jimmy Durante); Phil Berube (Hal McIntyre)
STORY DETAILS
Title:
June Christy
Characters:
June Christy
Synopsis:
Profile of singer June Christy
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
Phil Berube
Inks:
Phil Berube
Letters:
Phil Berube
Notes:
Inside front cover. Indicia is on this page.
Title:
Miguelito Valdes
Characters:
Miguelito Valdes;
Synopsis:
Miguelito's career from boxer to singer to bandleader.
Pages:
5.000
Pencils:
Ruth Atkinson (signed)
Inks:
Ruth Atkinson (signed)
Title:
Frankie Laine - it Can't Be True But...
Characters:
Frankie Laine
Synopsis:
Frankie relives some of the rough times he had during his singing career.
Pages:
5.000
Pencils:
Gil Kane
Inks:
Gil Kane
Title:
Guy Lombardo, Carl Brisson, Kay Kyser, Joan Edwards, Sammy Kaye
Characters:
Guy Lombardo; Carl Brisson; Kay Kyser; Joan Edwards; Sammy Kaye
Synopsis:
Caricatures and anecdotes about the sports hobbies of different singing stars with the spotlight on Guy Lombardo.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Phil Berube
Pencils:
Phil Berube
Inks:
Phile Berube
Letters:
Phil Berube
Title:
Your Record Review
Synopsis:
Capsule reviews of records by Gordon MacRae, Bert Shefter String Octet, Freddy Martin, Les Paul, Dick Haymes, Denny Dennis, Ziggy Elman, May McKinley, Clark Dennis, Arnett Cobb, Henri Rene Musette Orchestra, The Korn Kobblers, Jack Smith, Anne Shelton, Gordon Jenkins, Beryl Davis, Beale Street Boys, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Hal McIntyre, Jack Parnell, Bob Hannon, Tommy Dorsey, Mel Powell, Buddy Rich Perry Como, Andy Russell, The King's Men, Jo Stafford, Desi Arnaz, Charlie Barnett, Stan Kenton, and Peggy Lee.
Pages:
2.000
Letters:
typeset
Title:
Satchmo Louis Armstrong
Characters:
Louis Armstrong
Synopsis:
Louis gets sidetracked on the way to receive a music award.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Jerry Fasano
Inks:
Jerry Fasano
Title:
Kay Starr the New Look
Characters:
Kay Star; Charlie Barnet
Synopsis:
A change in Kay's voice results in a complete makeover for the singer.
Pages:
3.000
Pencils:
Jay (signed)
Inks:
Jay (signed)
Notes:
Unable to put a last name to this artist. The style is from the "Caniff" school popular at this time. There are swipes from Bob Oksner, Gil Kane, Lee Elias and others.
Title:
Jimmy Durante...the Great Schnozzola
Characters:
Jimmy Durante; Al Durante; Eddie Cantor; Eddie Jackson; Lou Clayton
Synopsis:
The story of how Jimmy went from being a helper in his dad's barber shop to a top-rated piano player and entertainer.
Pages:
4.000
Pencils:
Ed Moore (signed)
Inks:
Ed Moore (signed)
Notes:
The splash page for this story is used as part of the cover of this issue.
Title:
Ted Weems - Fate Takes a Hand
Characters:
Ted Weems
Synopsis:
How Ted Weems hired a new trumpet player.
Pages:
5.000
Pencils:
Allen Ulmer
Inks:
Allen Ulmer
Title:
Leo Coleman, Jack Teagarden, Jan August, Paul Whiteman, King Cole Trio
Characters:
Leo Coleman; Jack Teagarden; Jan August; Paul Whiteman; King Cole Trio
Synopsis:
Caricatures, portraits and anecdotes about several different music stars with spotligh on Leo Coleman.
Synopsis:
Groovy's tomboy cousin Hail, causes quite a stir when she goes to the dance with Jivey.
Pages:
6.000
Pencils:
Mike Roy (signed)
Inks:
Mike Roy (signed)
Title:
Cavalcade of Jazz
Synopsis:
How jazz developed and became an accepted form of musical entertainment.
Pages:
2.000
Letters:
typeset
Title:
The Story behind the Song
Characters:
Francis Craig
Synopsis:
Francis Craig's "last" recording turns into a hit record.
Pages:
2.000
Pencils:
Jay
Inks:
Jay
Notes:
Based on the ink lines, this may be early work by John Giunta, but there are no definite examples of known early Giunta to compare this with.
Title:
Robert Merrill of the Diamond Horseshoe
Characters:
Robert Merrill; Leo Deroucher; Danny Kaye; Three Stooges; Moe Gale
Synopsis:
A brief account of Robert Merrill's various jobs on his way to becoming an opera singer.
Pages:
5.000
Pencils:
Fred Guardineer
Inks:
Fred Guardineer
Title:
Hal McIntyre and the Ghost of IaHuy
Characters:
Hal McIntyre
Synopsis:
Hal and a friend solve the mystery of a ghost at a French castle.
Pages:
4.000
Pencils:
Jay (signed)
Inks:
Jay (signed)
Notes:
Different inking style for the artist. There are three signed stories in this issue, and even though layouts are similar, the inking styles are different but could be the same artist. Cross-hatching indicates this story may have been intended to be in black and white. Still need a positive ID for this artist.
Title:
Vaughn Monroe; Eddie Howard; Mel Torme; Carmen Cavallero; Paul Whiteman
Characters:
Vaughn Monroe; Eddie Hoard; Mel Torme; Carmen Cavallero; Paul Whiteman
Synopsis:
Caricatures/portraits of several stories with anecdotes about their hobbies. Spotlight is on Vaughn Monroe.
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CGC Census Report*
Grade
NG
PG
CVR
0.5
1.0
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
9.9
10.0
Total
Universal
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
Qualified
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Signature Series
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
CGCxJSA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Restored
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
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