Part One: The Great Ones; Part Two: The Ten Best Italian Artist Lists and the Recordings; Part Three: The Newer Fellers; Part Four: Special Features; Part Five: Honourable Mentions.
Richard Grudens was initially influenced by Pulitzer Prize dramatist Robert Anderson; New York Herald Tribune columnist Will Cuppy; and detective/mystery novelist Dashiell Hammett, all whom he knew in his early years. Grudens worked his way up from studio page in NBC's studios in New York to news writer for radio news programs, the Bob and Ray Show and the Today Show. He has written over 100 magazine articles on diverse subjects from interviews with legendary cowboy Gene Autry in Wild West Magazine in 1995 to a treatise on the Beach Boys in the California Highway Patrol Magazine, and countless articles on Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Richard Grudens and his wife Madeline, reside in St James, New York.
"This book certainly lives up to its comprehensive claim as 'the best account of the Italian crooners of the big band era'. Another essential read from Richard Grudens!" -- Big Bands International, May 2005. "It is not often that I have the opportunity to immerse myself into such an in depth book about my favourite subject. A great information and record guide. Recommended for all music lovers!" -- In Tune, May 2005. "The book is great -- thanks a million -- you almost make me wish I were Italian." -- Pat Boone.
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