July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986
Hubert Prior “Rudy” Vallée was a singer, radio host, actor and bandleader perhaps most widely regarded as the first “crooner.” Like many of his successors, his soft, smooth voice was one that would have been completely useless in the days before the invention of the microphone. But, as it were, when you come along during the height of radio, you don’t need to be that loud. Of course, not all live venues at the time had microphones, so Rudy would tend to improvise and sing through a megaphone – something that became a bit of a trademark. Continue reading
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