King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
by Raymond E. White
University of Wisconsin Press, 2006 Cloth: 978-0-299-21000-7 | Paper: 978-0-299-21004-5 | eISBN: 978-0-299-21003-8 Library of Congress Classification PN2287.R73W48 2005 Dewey Decimal Classification 791.43028092273
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ABOUT THIS BOOK For more than sixty years, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans personified the romantic, mythic West that America cherished well into the modern age. Blazing a trail through every branch of the entertainment industry—radio, film, recordings, television, and even comic books—the couple capitalized on their attractive personas and appealed to the nation's belief in family values, an independent spirit, community. King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West presents these two celebrities in the most comprehensive and inclusive account to date. Part narrative, part reference, this impeccably researched, highly accessible survey spans the entire scope of Rogers's and Evans's careers, illuminating and celebrating their place in twentieth-century American popular culture. Following the pair through each stage of their professional and personal trajectories, author Raymond E. White explores the unique alchemy of the singing cowboy and his free-spirited yet feminine partner. In a dual biography, he shows how Rogers and Evans carefully husbanded their public image and—of particular note—incorporated their Christian faith into their performances. And in a series of exhaustive appendixes, he documents their contributions to each medium they worked in. Testifying to both the breadth and the longevity of their careers, the book includes radio logs, discographies, filmographies, and comicographies that will delight historians and collectors alike. With its engaging tone and meticulous research, King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West is bound to become the definitive source on the lives of these two great American icons.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY Raymond E. White is professor emeritus of history at Ball State University.
REVIEWS
"White presents a wealth of new, carefully organized, and highly readable information—the largest source I have seen yet on the professional careers of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. A detailed narrative is accompanied by thorough reference materials that point fans to recordings, videos, comics, and memorabilia."—Gary A. Yoggy, professor emeritus of history at Corning Community College, editor of Back in the Saddle: Essays on Western Film and Television Actors and author of Riding the Video Range: The Rise and Fall of the Western on Television
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Contents
Illustrations 000
Preface 000
Chapter 1 Roy Rogers & Dale Evans: Symbols of the Mythic American West 000
Chapter 2 Radio Round Up: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans on the Air 000
Chapter 3 Waxing the West: The Recording Careers of Roy Rogers & Dale Evans 000
Chapter 4 Quick Draw: The Comics of Roy Rogers, Dale Evans & Trigger 000
Chapter 5 Adventures in Paradise Valley: The Television Careers of Roy Rogers & Dale
Evans 000
Chapter 6 The Bible Tells Me so: Christianity in the Professional Careers of Roy Rogers &
Dale Evans 000
Epilogue 000
Appendix A Roy Rogers's Filmography 000
Appendix B Dale Evans's Filmography 000
Appendix C Log of Roy Rogers's Radio Appearances 000
Appendix D Log of Dale Evans's Radio Appearances 000
Appendix E Roy Rogers's Discography 000
Appendix F Dale Evans's Discography 000
Appendix G Roy's and Dale's Song Compositions 000
Appendix H Roy and Dale's Comics 000
Appendix I Roy and Dale's Television Appearances 000
Appendix J Log of A Date With Dale 000
Appendix K Dale Evans Rogers Inspirational Books 000
Bibliographical Essay 000
Index 000
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King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans
by Raymond E. White
University of Wisconsin Press, 2006 Cloth: 978-0-299-21000-7 Paper: 978-0-299-21004-5 eISBN: 978-0-299-21003-8
For more than sixty years, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans personified the romantic, mythic West that America cherished well into the modern age. Blazing a trail through every branch of the entertainment industry—radio, film, recordings, television, and even comic books—the couple capitalized on their attractive personas and appealed to the nation's belief in family values, an independent spirit, community. King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West presents these two celebrities in the most comprehensive and inclusive account to date. Part narrative, part reference, this impeccably researched, highly accessible survey spans the entire scope of Rogers's and Evans's careers, illuminating and celebrating their place in twentieth-century American popular culture. Following the pair through each stage of their professional and personal trajectories, author Raymond E. White explores the unique alchemy of the singing cowboy and his free-spirited yet feminine partner. In a dual biography, he shows how Rogers and Evans carefully husbanded their public image and—of particular note—incorporated their Christian faith into their performances. And in a series of exhaustive appendixes, he documents their contributions to each medium they worked in. Testifying to both the breadth and the longevity of their careers, the book includes radio logs, discographies, filmographies, and comicographies that will delight historians and collectors alike. With its engaging tone and meticulous research, King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West is bound to become the definitive source on the lives of these two great American icons.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY Raymond E. White is professor emeritus of history at Ball State University.
REVIEWS
"White presents a wealth of new, carefully organized, and highly readable information—the largest source I have seen yet on the professional careers of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. A detailed narrative is accompanied by thorough reference materials that point fans to recordings, videos, comics, and memorabilia."—Gary A. Yoggy, professor emeritus of history at Corning Community College, editor of Back in the Saddle: Essays on Western Film and Television Actors and author of Riding the Video Range: The Rise and Fall of the Western on Television
TABLE OF CONTENTS
<table of contents, p. vii>
Contents
Illustrations 000
Preface 000
Chapter 1 Roy Rogers & Dale Evans: Symbols of the Mythic American West 000
Chapter 2 Radio Round Up: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans on the Air 000
Chapter 3 Waxing the West: The Recording Careers of Roy Rogers & Dale Evans 000
Chapter 4 Quick Draw: The Comics of Roy Rogers, Dale Evans & Trigger 000
Chapter 5 Adventures in Paradise Valley: The Television Careers of Roy Rogers & Dale
Evans 000
Chapter 6 The Bible Tells Me so: Christianity in the Professional Careers of Roy Rogers &
Dale Evans 000
Epilogue 000
Appendix A Roy Rogers's Filmography 000
Appendix B Dale Evans's Filmography 000
Appendix C Log of Roy Rogers's Radio Appearances 000
Appendix D Log of Dale Evans's Radio Appearances 000
Appendix E Roy Rogers's Discography 000
Appendix F Dale Evans's Discography 000
Appendix G Roy's and Dale's Song Compositions 000
Appendix H Roy and Dale's Comics 000
Appendix I Roy and Dale's Television Appearances 000
Appendix J Log of A Date With Dale 000
Appendix K Dale Evans Rogers Inspirational Books 000
Bibliographical Essay 000
Index 000
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