Eells, George
Overview
| Works: | 19 works in 115 publications in 1 language and 5,059 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Biography Autobiographies Interviews |
| Roles: | Author, Commentator |
| Classifications: | PN2287.W4566, B |
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Most widely held works about
George Eells
- George Eells collection by George Eells( )
- Cole Porter papers by Cole Porter( )
- by Cole Porter( )
Most widely held works by
George Eells
Mae West : a biography by
George Eells(
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17 editions published between 1982 and 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 972 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1982 and 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 972 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The life that late he led : a biography of Cole Porter by
George Eells(
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17 editions published between 1967 and 1972 in English and held by 923 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1967 and 1972 in English and held by 923 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Merman by
Ethel Merman(
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11 editions published between 1978 and 1979 in English and Undetermined and held by 899 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Ethel Merman, a living legend who was long Broadway's undisputed queen of musical comedy, tells about her fascinating life in this fast-moving autobiography packed with surprising anecdotes and brimming with humor. 'If you are interested in hearing about me, my career, my ups, my downs and some of my mistakes,' she says early on in the book, 'I think you'll get it straight from the shoulder because that's the kind of woman I am.' Born Ethel Zimmermann in Astoria, Queens, and once a secretary for a vacuum booster brake firm, she rose to fame in such unforgettable musicals as Girl Crazy, Panama Hattie, Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Madam and Gypsy. She became the favorite singer of the Gershwins and of Irving Berlin and Cole Porter; they wrote for her such songs as 'I Got Rhythm,' 'You're the Top' and 'There's No Business like Show Business.' 'You'd better not write a bad lyric for Merman,' said Irving Berlin, 'because people will hear it in the second balcony.' Her unique personality brought her such glamorous friends as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Mary Martin, Judy Garland, Joshua Logan, Tallulah Bankhead, Jimmy Durante, Mike Todd, Stephen Sondheim and Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. But Merman tells not only of her triumphs on and off the stage, but also of the touching devotion that existed between her and her parents and of the lifelong religious underpinning that helped her through the tragedy of losing the daughter she cherished. She also discusses her four tempestuous marriages. Her first one, to agent Bill Smith, was short-lived, but her second one, to newspaperman Bob Levitt, was made in heaven, while it lasted. The following one, to airline executive Robert Six, turned into a costly mistake; and the last one, to Ernest Borgnine, was a headlined fiasco, about which she talks uniquely and freely here for the first time. Here is her personal view of a great glittering world, where today she still reigns supreme, doing television shows and concerts throughout the world. A very special, very honest lady."--Jacket
11 editions published between 1978 and 1979 in English and Undetermined and held by 899 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Ethel Merman, a living legend who was long Broadway's undisputed queen of musical comedy, tells about her fascinating life in this fast-moving autobiography packed with surprising anecdotes and brimming with humor. 'If you are interested in hearing about me, my career, my ups, my downs and some of my mistakes,' she says early on in the book, 'I think you'll get it straight from the shoulder because that's the kind of woman I am.' Born Ethel Zimmermann in Astoria, Queens, and once a secretary for a vacuum booster brake firm, she rose to fame in such unforgettable musicals as Girl Crazy, Panama Hattie, Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Madam and Gypsy. She became the favorite singer of the Gershwins and of Irving Berlin and Cole Porter; they wrote for her such songs as 'I Got Rhythm,' 'You're the Top' and 'There's No Business like Show Business.' 'You'd better not write a bad lyric for Merman,' said Irving Berlin, 'because people will hear it in the second balcony.' Her unique personality brought her such glamorous friends as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Mary Martin, Judy Garland, Joshua Logan, Tallulah Bankhead, Jimmy Durante, Mike Todd, Stephen Sondheim and Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower. But Merman tells not only of her triumphs on and off the stage, but also of the touching devotion that existed between her and her parents and of the lifelong religious underpinning that helped her through the tragedy of losing the daughter she cherished. She also discusses her four tempestuous marriages. Her first one, to agent Bill Smith, was short-lived, but her second one, to newspaperman Bob Levitt, was made in heaven, while it lasted. The following one, to airline executive Robert Six, turned into a costly mistake; and the last one, to Ernest Borgnine, was a headlined fiasco, about which she talks uniquely and freely here for the first time. Here is her personal view of a great glittering world, where today she still reigns supreme, doing television shows and concerts throughout the world. A very special, very honest lady."--Jacket
High times, hard times by
Anita O'Day(
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21 editions published between 1981 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 539 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Memoir of a big band singer who struggled back from a heroin addiction, unlike her friend Charlie Parker
21 editions published between 1981 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 539 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Memoir of a big band singer who struggled back from a heroin addiction, unlike her friend Charlie Parker
Hedda and Louella by
George Eells(
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10 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in English and held by 517 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in English and held by 517 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robert Mitchum : a biography by
George Eells(
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12 editions published between 1984 and 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mitchum's public image is tied to womanizing, boozing and boorishness. Eells' biography of the last of the old-time leading men uncovers some contradictions and support for this image
12 editions published between 1984 and 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mitchum's public image is tied to womanizing, boozing and boorishness. Eells' biography of the last of the old-time leading men uncovers some contradictions and support for this image
Ginger, Loretta, and Irene who? by
George Eells(
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7 editions published between 1976 and 1978 in English and held by 417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
7 editions published between 1976 and 1978 in English and held by 417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Final Gig : the man behind the murder by
George Eells(
Book
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3 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Malice in Wonderland by
George Eells(
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3 editions published between 1972 and 1985 in English and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published between 1972 and 1985 in English and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The life that he led; a biography of Cole Porter by
George Eells(
Book
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2 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mae West : a biography by
George Eells(
Recording
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3 editions published between 1985 and 2011 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Biography of the famous Hollywood sex symbol and movie star, based on her own stories, and on interviews with celebrities and friends who knew her. Accentuates her ribald exploits, bawdy wit, and quarrels with censors, and the unrelenting force of personality that kept her in the limelight. 1982
3 editions published between 1985 and 2011 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Biography of the famous Hollywood sex symbol and movie star, based on her own stories, and on interviews with celebrities and friends who knew her. Accentuates her ribald exploits, bawdy wit, and quarrels with censors, and the unrelenting force of personality that kept her in the limelight. 1982
Robert Mitchum : a biography by
George Eells(
Recording
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2 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author looks at the actor's rough-and-tumble youth, his notorious marijuana arrest in 1948 and the behind-the-scenes antics of the movie star. 1984
2 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author looks at the actor's rough-and-tumble youth, his notorious marijuana arrest in 1948 and the behind-the-scenes antics of the movie star. 1984
Method of testing room air conditioner heating capacity by
George Eells(
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1 edition published in 1987 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 1987 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
The third Saint Joan by
George Eells(
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1 edition published in 1951 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 1951 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Symphony Space presents Wall to Wall : Cole Porter(
Recording
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1 edition published in 1988 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Symphony Space's artistic director Isaiah Sheffer hosts the 18th Wall to wall 12-hour marathon tribute [Symphony Space's 10th anniversary] to Cole Porter's life, words and music, along with hosts Robert Kimball (1st segment, 11 am-1:45 pm), Leonard Fleischer (2nd segment, 2-4:30 pm), and Kitty Carlisle Hart (3rd segment, 5-7:30 pm), ending the evening with a concert of Cole Porter songs (John McGlinn, music director, 8-11 pm). Audio clips, discussions and performances of various performers are also featured on the recordings
1 edition published in 1988 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
Symphony Space's artistic director Isaiah Sheffer hosts the 18th Wall to wall 12-hour marathon tribute [Symphony Space's 10th anniversary] to Cole Porter's life, words and music, along with hosts Robert Kimball (1st segment, 11 am-1:45 pm), Leonard Fleischer (2nd segment, 2-4:30 pm), and Kitty Carlisle Hart (3rd segment, 5-7:30 pm), ending the evening with a concert of Cole Porter songs (John McGlinn, music director, 8-11 pm). Audio clips, discussions and performances of various performers are also featured on the recordings
The show that money couldn't buy : a milliondollar line-up of stars sang and danced and reminisced about their friend Cole
Porter(
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1 edition published in 1967 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
1 edition published in 1967 in English and held by 1 WorldCat member library worldwide
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Allen, Gracie, Autobiography Bentley, Irene, Burns, George, Carver, William F.--(William Frank), Circus Composers Eells, George Etting, Ruth, Francis, Kay, Gossip columnists Hopper, Hedda, Jazz Merman, Ethel Mitchum, Robert Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture industry Musicals--Excerpts Musical theater New York (State)--New York O'Day, Anita Parsons, Louella O.--(Louella Oettinger), Popular music Porter, Cole, Radio programs, Musical Saint Joan (Shaw, Bernard) Sidney, Sylvia, Singers United States Walk-a-thons West, Mae Young, Gig,
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George Eells American screenwriter
George Eells Amerikaans scenarioschrijver (1922-1995)
George Eells guionista estadounidense
George Eells US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller
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