Many people have imitated Jimmy Stewart through the years. Rich Little still does Jimmy perfectly. But did you know that Sammy Davis Jr. not only imitated Jimmy and many other actors and singers, but that a recording he made of this became a chart hit? The record was titled Because of You Parts 1 &…
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Fred Waring Show…Round Two
Jimmy Stewart made his second appearance on the Fred Waring Show on Wednesday, September 3, 1947. The show has been covered in our book, but some media clips have been added here to enhance the book’s entry. One of the regulars on the program, Daisy Bernier, is very anxious to meet Stewart. She’s so anxious…
Music from Magic Town
The 1947 film, Magic Town, starred Stewart and Jane Wyman. The music for the film was composed by Roy Webb, but the title track was written by Mel Torme and Robert Wells.The February 19, 1947, edition of Variety announced that Torme would be recording the title song: Torme’s label, Musicraft, placed this ad in Billboard…
