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| The Ella Fitzgerald story here is definitely not Alex Toth. |
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| Interesting observation AP. Seems more like Harry Peter art really. |
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| Additional Information |
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| Publication | July 1948 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
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| Content | Characters: Vic Damone; Peggy Lee |
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| Comic Story | Peggy Lee (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Profile of singer Peggy Lee. |
| Featuring | Sweetheart of the Juke Box |
| Content | Characters: Peggy Lee |
| Notes | Inside front cover. Indicia is at the bottom of this page. |
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| Comic Story | Vaughn Monroe Racing with the Moon (4 pages) |
| Synopsis | Vaughn fights bad weather to make it to a concert on time. |
| Content | Characters: Vaughn Monroe |
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| Comic Story | Count Basie (4 pages) |
| Synopsis | Count Basie recounts how he saved his trumpet player from drowning. |
| Content | Characters: Count Basie |
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| Comic Story | Jan August and His Piano Magic (3 pages) |
| Synopsis | The story of how pianist Jan August obtained a recording contract. |
| Content | Characters: Jan August; Irving Gwirta |
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| Text Article | Your Record Review (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Brief reviews of records by Perry Como, The Squadronaires; Count Basie, Tony Pastor, David Rose, Sammy Kaye, The Sportsmen, Freddy Slack; Buddy Clark & Doris Day, Freddy Martin, Johnny Johnston, Ella Mae Morse, Sam Browne, Billy Daniels, Shirley Moore, Mel Torme, Margaret Whiting, Helen Forrest, Gordon MacRae, Harry Roy Orchestra, Dinah Shore, Jimmy Dorsey, Bob Houston, Les Brown and Duke Ellington. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Comic Story | Vic Damone (4 pages) |
| Synopsis | The story of how Vic Damone was developed into a recording and performing star. |
| Content | Characters: Vic Damone; Lou Capone; Arthur Godfrey |
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| Comic Story | Bing Crosby, Monica Lewis, Vaughn Monroe, Johnnie Johnston (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Caricatures and facts about various stars. Bing Crosby is highlighted. |
| Content | Characters: Bing Crosby; Monica Lewis; Vaughn Monroe; Johnnie Johnston |
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| Comic Story | Eddie Cantor (4 pages) |
| Synopsis | The story of Eddie Cantor's rise to fame. |
| Content | Characters: Eddie Cantor; Jimmy Durante; Gus Edwards |
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| Comic Story | Johnny Long (4 pages) |
| Synopsis | Johnny reminisces about some of the odd moments in his career as a band leader. |
| Content | Characters: Johnny Long |
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| Comic Story | Ella Fitzgerald the Cinderella of Song (4 pages) |
| Synopsis | The beginning of Ella's career under the guidance of Chick Webb. |
| Content | Characters: Ella Fitzgerald; Chick Webb |
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| Comic Story | Harry James (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | The story of Harry James, who went from circus performer to top trumpet player. |
| Content | Characters: Harry James; Benny Goodman; Betty Grable |
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| Text Article | That Sentimental Gentleman Tommy Dorsey (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | A brief biography of Tommy Dorsey. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Tommy Dorsey |
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| Comic Story | Woody Herman, Les Brown, Hildegarde, Ethel Smith (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Caricatures and bits about various musicians with the spotlight on Woody Herman. |
| Content | Characters: Woody Herman; Les Brown; Hildegarde; Ethel Smith |
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| Comic Story | Enter the Juke Box Dance Contest (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Jivey tries to rig a dance contest by using itching powder on his competition. |
| Featuring | Jivey and Groovy |
| Content | Characters: Jivey; Groovy; Sloo-Foot Jackson |
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| Comic Story | Larry Adler - Know Your Judges (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Harmonica-player Larry illustrates the importance of knowing the backround of judges in a music contest. |
| Content | Characters: Larry Adler |
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| Comic Story | Andy Russell (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Andy deals with an enthusiastic amorous fan. |
| Content | Characters: Andy Russell |
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| Publisher advertisement | Famous Stars Praise Juke Box Comics (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Several musical stars endorse Juke Box Comics. |
| Credits | Script: Tommy Dorsey; Sammy Kaye; Vaughn Monroe; Ella Fitzgerald | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Inside back cover. |
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| Advertisement | New Capitol Albums (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Ads for Peggy Lee's Rendezvous album and Andy Russell's Love Notes album. |
| Featuring | Capitol Records |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Characters: Peggy Lee; Andy Russell |
| Notes | The albums advertised are collections of 78 rpm records. |
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