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Juke Box Comics #2 (1948)

Eastern Color · 1948 · 53 pages

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Contains 12 stories
Dinah Shore
1 pp
Dinah Shore
First Lady of Song Dinah Shore
7 pp
Dinah ShoreEddie CantorGeorge Montgomery

From her childhood singing lessons in Nashville to the bright lights of Broadway, Dinah Shore's meteoric rise to stardom is anything but smooth—battling her father's skepticism, a misspelled record label, and a demanding network sponsor who tries to remake her voice. Along the way she shares the spotlight with Frank Sinatra, records with Xavier Cugat, and finds her true home on Eddie Cantor's radio show, where a chance meeting changes her life forever. Today, as America's brightest singer, Dinah has become the star her father once said she'd never be.

Phil Regan the Pluck of the Irish
3 pp
Phil ReganGuy Lombardo

Phil Regan, a Brooklyn-born police officer who harbors a passion for singing, stumbles into a life-changing moment when he impulsively sings into a studio microphone during a visit to CBS—only to catch the ear of bandleader Guy Lombardo and a room full of radio executives hunting for the perfect voice. What begins as an accidental audition sets Regan on an unexpected path toward stardom, though his choice between the badge and the spotlight becomes the real test of his ambitions.

Xavier Cugat the Rhumba King
3 pp
Enrico Caruso

In 1948, celebrate the remarkable journey of Xavier Cugat, a Barcelona-born violinist and musician whose talents caught the eye of the great tenor Enrico Caruso during a concert two decades earlier. When Caruso invites the young accompanist to tour the United States with him, Cugat discovers an unexpected gift for caricature—a talent that will eventually lead him from the concert halls to the drawing boards of Hollywood and the Los Angeles Times, shaping his legacy as the rhumba king who brought Latin music to new heights of popularity.

Guy Lombardo Speedboat Maestro
4 pp
Guy Lombardo

Guy Lombardo trades his spotlight on the bandstand for the thrill of competitive speedboating in this chronicle of ambition on the water. From his first glimpse of racing boats at the Cleveland Yacht Club in 1929 through his rise as a top pilot in the lightcraft division, Lombardo pursues his dream of mastering speedboat racing with the same dedication he brings to music. Watch as the bandleader navigates the progression from pleasure boats to high-speed racers, building toward his ultimate goal on the racing circuit.

Untitled story
6 pp
JiveyGroovy
Elliot Lawrence the Human Dynamo
4 pp
Elliot LawrenceKit KallenRosalind Patton

Elliot Lawrence, a young bandleader barely out of his teens, has already built an impressive reputation through sheer talent and ambition—from organizing his first band at eleven to leading one of the hottest studio orchestras on the air. His dedication to arranging and performing has earned him national recognition and a coveted spot at New York's prestigious Café Rouge, all while keeping the drive and humility that made him stand out from the start. This is the story of how a kid with perfect pitch and an ear for composition became one of music's most promising figures.

Stan Kenton
5 pp
Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton takes his band to play a charity ball for a girls' home in desperate need of funds, but the bandleader grows suspicious when he notices something amiss with two of the event's organizers. When a briefcase mix-up reveals a scheme to steal the night's proceeds, Stan and his musicians must act fast to stop the crooks and save the charity—all while keeping the show going.

Kate Smith
2 pp
Kate SmithTed CollinsIrving Berlin
Lena Horne
3 pp
Lena Horne

Lena Horne's rise from an audition at the Cotton Club to becoming one of entertainment's brightest stars unfolds through a series of pivotal moments—a chance to sing for Noble Sissle's band, an unexpected opportunity at the Apollo with Charlie Barnet, and ultimately a discovery by Louis B. Mayer that lands her in Hollywood. Her enchanting voice and beauty open doors at every turn, carrying her from New York theaters to the film sets of MGM and beyond. It's a portrait of talent meeting opportunity, tracing how a Brooklyn girl became one of the nation's most captivating entertainers.

King Cole Trio Monarchs of the Small Combination
4 pp
Nat ColeOscar MooreWesley PrinceJohnny Miller

A young pianist named Nat Cole lands a job at a small Hollywood club and is christened "King Cole" by his manager—a name that sticks when he recruits Oscar Moore on guitar and Wesley Prince on bass to form a trio. As the group finds unexpected success performing and Cole's singing talent is discovered by chance, the trio navigates setbacks, lineup changes, and a grueling cross-country journey in pursuit of their big break, ultimately landing a record contract that transforms their fortunes.

Mel Torme - There Ain't No Justice
4 pp
Mel Torme

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