Artist: Rudy Vallee

Yes folks, I'm writing about crooners again. It's a subject that has always fascinated me, and my interest has resulted in a number of articles that date all the way back to my Crooner Conundrum piece from four years ago. But today's subject - Rudy Vallée - was a different kind of crooner. For one thing, he first rose to fame in the 1920s, much earlier than many of the more familiar crooners. (Although there were a few beginning to make their mark - Bing Crosby for one.) In addition, his thin, reedy singing voice wasn't [...]

• Rudy Vallee - You're Driving Me Crazy

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• Rudy Vallee - On the Good Ship Lollipop