Rudy Vallee
Recorded September 09th, 1971 - 28 min
A pioneer broadcaster, he and his orchestra starred on one of the top variety shows from the early days of radio, The Fleischmann Hour. The program had a 10-year run beginning in 1929 and his career on the airwaves continued well into the 1940s. He was born July 18, 1901 and he was 70 at the time of our telephone conversation prior to his arrival for a personal appearance in Chicago. He died July 3, 1986 at age 84.
The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour - 6/25/36 - With Bert Lahr and Harry Irvine
Did you enjoy the interview? Listen to Rudy Vallee on the Fleischmann's Yeast Hour, June 25th, 1936.
July 4, 2011 at 8:53 pm
Absolutely fantastic, what memories, what talent. This ios what entertainment is all qbout! As bob hope would say “Thqnks for the memories” AMEN
November 9, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Thank you Karen Colton Wells, our Pres. of “Rudy Vallee” Fan Club, and on behalf of all “Rudy Vallee” Fans… this most excellent,wonderful, nostalgic experience of going down Memory Lane again with my late husband, Rudy Vallee! He really was the “Elvis Presley” of his day, eccentric, and “so talented” and so charming.. . a “Film” is there to be “done” as we are working on such at this time and open to and flexible for ideas, Direction, and Producing!
Love, Love,
Eleanor Vallee (Rudy Vallee’s Widow)
February 6, 2013 at 8:10 pm
One of my favorite singers – actually, it was hearing “There Is A Tavern In The Town” when I was 12 or so that led me down the road of songs of the 20s and 30s. I have several CDs of songs of his and listen to them fairly regularly. Among my favorite songs of his are “Veini, Veini,” “Let’s Put Out the Lights and Go to Sleep,” and “Me Minus You.” Really liked his self-depricating humor and the insight to radio and music of the era. Many thanks!