Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Scarecrow Press (Verlag)
978-0-8108-5655-4 (ISBN)
In January 2005 the Grammys announced their annual Hall of Fame inductees. Included on the list was Bing Crosby's 1932 recording of "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?," the anthem of the Great Depression. Jay Gorney, who composed the music for this enduring classic, will also be remembered for such standards as "Baby Take a Bow" (from the film Stand Up and Cheer), "You're My Thrill," and "What Wouldn't I Do for That Man?"
Throughout his lifetime, Gorney wrote hundreds of popular songs for theater, film, and television. In addition to composing, Gorney also produced films and was a distinguished writer and teacher. Unfortunately, his career was brought to a halt in 1953 with his appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee, as he was blacklisted thereafter.
This memoir by Jay's wife of more than 45 years chronicles the life of one of American music's most prolific and respected composers. From Gorney's childhood in Russia to his many stage and screen successes to his 1962 Tony Award, Brother Can You Spare a Dime? is a tribute to a man whose humanity, kindness, and courage triumphed over adversity. Contains more than 30 photos, including sheet music covers to some of Jay's greatest songs.
Sondra K. Gorney started her career as an actress in Chicago, performing in theater and radio. After moving to Los Angeles, she met and married Jay Gorney. Together they co-produced several editions of the musical revue Meet The People. When the Blacklist halted Jay's career, Sondra started a 30-year career as a public relations executive. She has appeared as a guest speaker on hundreds of radio and television programs throughout the country, and is the co-author of After Forty: How Women Can Achieve Fulfillment. After her retirement from public relations - and her husband's death - she returned to the theater as an actress and has appeared in numerous off-Broadway plays, as well as in television dramas.
Part 1 Acknowledgments
Part 2 Prologue
Part 3 Part 1: In the Beginning
Chapter 4 1. Bialystok and the United States
Chapter 5 2. Moving On
Chapter 6 3. Hollywood, Here He Comes
Chapter 7 4. Meet the People
Part 8 Part 2: Hollywood and the Big City
Chapter 9 5. The Romance
Chapter 10 6. MEG Carries On
Chapter 11 7. Moving to New York City
Chapter 12 8. Branching Out
Chapter 13 9. Reunion
Part 14 Part 3: Surviving
Chapter 15 10. Broadway and TV Activities
Chapter 16 11. The Hearings
Chapter 17 12. Blacklist Aftermath
Chapter 18 13. Meet the People of 1955
Chapter 19 14. Survival Tactics
Part 20 Part 4: Reviewing Our Lives
Chapter 21 15. Shedding the Past
Chapter 22 16. Camp Time Again
Chapter 23 17. The Struggle Continues
Chapter 24 18. Vacationing
Chapter 25 19. The Children Grow Up
Part 26 Part 5: The Beginning of the End
Chapter 27 20. Fatal Bermuda
Chapter 28 21. Reconciliation
Chapter 29 22. Father, Grandfather, Teacher, Friend
Chapter 30 23. The Accident
Chapter 31 24. Greece Again and the Home
Chapter 32 25. The Memorial
Part 33 Epilogue
Part 34 Appendix A: The Broadway Work of Jay Gorney
Part 35 Appendix B: Jay Gorney in Hollywood
Part 36 Appendix C: Radio and Television Shows and Songs
Part 37 Selected Bibliography
Part 38 Index
Part 39 About the Author
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.10.2005 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Lanham, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 149 x 219 mm |
| Gewicht | 308 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Fotokunst | |
| Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher | |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8108-5655-7 / 0810856557 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8108-5655-4 / 9780810856554 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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