Rudy Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986) was an American singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer. He was one of the first modern pop stars of the teen idol type. Read full biography of Rudy Vallee →
The popular songs that were written in the 1920s and '30s, '40s and early '50s were written by veterans - mostly men who'd had... →
I always felt that I would become somebody outstanding, whether it was in singing, instrumental playing, orchestra conducting, or anything involving... →
It's too bad that there aren't as many light comedies around in the movies as there were when I was making pictures like 'The Bachelor... →
Composers now just don't have the depth of inspiration for melody. Most of the lyrics of the pop songs you hear today are repetitious.... →
We of the soft-crooning radio type of singer are giving the people what they want. The American public as a whole does not care for full-throated... →
The kids of today have taken over the music business - most of them very young. Simply because they write and jot down a few notes, they have the... →
As for radio and movies, I like the movies better, although the work is much harder. The cinema has microphone technique, staging, and glamour all... →
I hope always to be busy, even if only directing an orchestra in the pit. However, I should prefer to produce movies or be the directing head of a... →
Rudy Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986) was an American singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer. He was one of the first modern pop stars of the teen idol type.