Dale Evans and the “Ladies of the Big Band Era”

My husband Larry is sorting through boxes and boxes of stuff we brought with us when we moved from California to Utah and haven’t looked at since we arrived  here 13 years ago.  He is finding some super material that I will be sharing with you. Below is one of the gems.

Some of the Big Band’s Female Singers

You probably can’t read the names so I will reprint them for you.

From the top left:  Glen Miller’s Marion Hutton, Tommy Dorsey’s Jo Stafford, Pastor’s Rosemary Clooney; Anson Week’s Dale Evans,  Tommy Tucker’s Amy Arnell, Benny Goodman’s Helen Ward, Raeburn’s Ginny Powell, Goodman’s and Bradley’s Louise Tobin, Kemp’s Nan Wynn.

Some of these ladies went from the Big Bands to the Big Screen, especially Rosemary Clooney, Marion Hutton and Dale Evans (Mom).




Jo Stafford married Big Band leader Paul Whiteman and they provided us with many years of great music. I don’t know the other ladies but, if you want to comment on any of them, I will be glad to post your comments.

I have an exciting new Western Film Website!

Hi Y’all I have an exciting new website! WesternStarsTheater.com where you can watch full length western films and special features like celebrity interviews.
I plan on trying to bring you some comments and information about your favorite Western Stars and their movies that you won’t get on other websites.
I’ll also have some guests commenting on the films and their casts.
Also, I want you to tell me what you like about the site by hitting the comments button on the website. That button will also allow you to ask me questions. I REALLY want to know what you enjoy. So come on by and share in all the fun on westernstarstheater.com
Happy trails, Cheryl Rogers-Barnett