Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-317) and index.
Contents:
Index. Prologue -- ch. 17. showman's education -- ch. 1. Twins -- ch. 2. Two loves -- ch. 3. The porno graphic -- ch. 4. Broadway -- ch. 5. CafeĢ society -- ch. 6. Hollywood -- ch. 7. The war years -- pt. 2. The birth of television -- ch. 8. A temporary job -- ch. 9. "Really big show" -- ch. 10. David vs. Goliath -- ch. 11. Stardom -- ch. 12. Elvis -- ch. 13. The globetrotter -- ch. 14. The times they are a changin' -- ch. 15. Beatlemania -- ch. 16. The generation gap -- ch. 17. Ripped asunder -- Epilogue -- Sources -- Selected bibliography -- Endnotes -- Index.
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