Happy 90 Birthday Marilyn Monroe~Body and Soul ~Smith Ballew
- 8 years ago
My Darling Friends and Visitors,
For Marilyn's 90 Birthday, June 1, 2016
Please enjoy this rendition of one of my favorite songs, BODY & SOUL by Smith Ballew and a montage of the Beautiful Marilyn
Monroe.
Smith Ballew (1902-1984)
Singer, Actor and Band-leader.
He worked with a number of band-leaders including
Ted Weems, Hal Kemp, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.
In 1929 he organized the "Smith Ballew" Orchestra,
and in the same year he signed his first recording contract.
He appeared in twenty four films, 1936-50 including
"Under Arizona Skies" (1946) and
"The Red Badge of Courage" (1951).
He became one of the first singing screen cowboys.
Was voted #8 in the top ten
Western moneymaking stars of 1938.
Smith Ballew retired from movie making in the early 1950's
and concentrated on a new career in public relations with
jet aeroplane maker General Dynamics
and stayed with them until he retired in 1967.
For Marilyn's 90 Birthday, June 1, 2016
Please enjoy this rendition of one of my favorite songs, BODY & SOUL by Smith Ballew and a montage of the Beautiful Marilyn
Monroe.
Smith Ballew (1902-1984)
Singer, Actor and Band-leader.
He worked with a number of band-leaders including
Ted Weems, Hal Kemp, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.
In 1929 he organized the "Smith Ballew" Orchestra,
and in the same year he signed his first recording contract.
He appeared in twenty four films, 1936-50 including
"Under Arizona Skies" (1946) and
"The Red Badge of Courage" (1951).
He became one of the first singing screen cowboys.
Was voted #8 in the top ten
Western moneymaking stars of 1938.
Smith Ballew retired from movie making in the early 1950's
and concentrated on a new career in public relations with
jet aeroplane maker General Dynamics
and stayed with them until he retired in 1967.