Gene autry westerns book

Written by oliver drake, the film is about a cowboy who is robbed. Gene autry entertainment, established in 1997, is dedicated to the preservation. Gene autry westerns presents detailed information for genes entire mascot, republic and columbia motion picture westerns as well as his half hour television episodes. To order the gene autry book or subscribe to western clippings, write to. Gene autry western movies to watch free westerns theater. Gene autry, americas favorite singing cowboy facebook. A wealth of invaluable facts, this is a wellwritten labor of love for the days when bwesterns especially genes played weekly down at the local neighborhood theater. The 50s westerns spotlight on gail davis will continue. Jul 18, 2007 boyd magers has done an outstanding job here. Army air forces which he joined, gene autry, cowboy movie actor, found himself as popular with a pair of glamorous actresses as he is with the kids of the nation when he appeared at a benefit party staged by film actress marion davies, aug. Movie stuntdouble gene autry must take the place of temperamental western star tom ford both roles are played by gene who skips out on an appearance at the texas centennial. Gene autry and the thief river outlaws by bob hamilton. This publication is like no other book on gene autry. Even gene autry didnt exactly fit the bill right away.

Gene autry began making westerns in 1936 for republic pictures. Sep 27, 2016 gene autry and jane withers sing wanderers from the 20th century fox film shooting high 1940. Jul 05, 2011 gene autry, americas public cowboy no. Over 100 of the finest examples of the colt revolver in the country go on display grand reopening of greg martin gallery on july 23, 2011, in conjunction with day of the cowboy and cowgirl at the autry. Most episodes star gene autry, champion and pat buttram. Gene autry western movies to watch free westerns tv.

Gene autry westerns by boyd magers, hardcover barnes. Gene autry gene autrys western classics volume one 1949. This book is thick and crammed with information on all of genes movies and tv episodes. Author boyd magers worked closely with gene autry entert. Comic book featuring the famous singing cowboy hero gene autry. Dressed in the uniform of a technical sergeant of the u. To her credit, she did extensive research and provided enormous detail of the early gene autry, filling in greatly where the articles. Americas favorite cowboy by boyd magers, weitzel learned that when gene started out early in his career, the studio staff gave him that holster. The life and times of gene autry left, a book that opens the door wide on. Since the book was written in 1944, the year i was born, i thought i would read the book to compare how writing has changed in over 60 years.

Free download of movie western, tv, radio and pulp cowboy comics. We also offer a wide range of western memorabilia, local artisans work, toys, and gifts for any budget. His impact in entertainment has been so broad from radio, recordings, motion pictures, the stage, rodeos, television, and baseball that he has five stars on the hollywood walk of fame, more than any other entertainer. Genes movies were almost always modern westerns, which meant they often had automobiles, telephones, radios and other such 20th century gadgets. Oct 08, 2015 rick takes a fresh and honest look at americas favorite singing cowboy and his equine partners. Rick takes a fresh and honest look at americas favorite singing cowboy and his equine partners. Dell comics gene autry westerns comics lot dvd cowboy ranger golden age book 2.

Dangers of the range filler page, art by bob jenney. Boyd confirms that this bit of trivia remains unanswered. Why did gene autry and other cowboy actors carry a twogun rig minus one holster in their movies. Get the best deal for gene autry golden age westerns comics from the largest online selection at. Gene autry was the kind of man who paid the bills for old friends in their old age, rode in the front seat beside his chauffeur, and showed up in the bar of his resort hotel to lead guests in a singalong. While presenting gene autry overall in an interesting style, this book reminds me of history classes taught by the coach. Hart, gary cooper, tom mix, roy rogers, bill boyd, and john wayne filmed their westerns here until 1962 when a fire swept through placerita canyon destroying the main western street. This author also says that as gene did more and more pictures and action work, he liked not having to deal with the second holster.

My first response before reading was disappointment that public cowboy no. A british heir to the ranch where gene and frog work arrives to sell the place. I had a vague recollection of gene wearing a pair of sixshooters in a movie, and for some time, ive been searching for that film. Jun 16, 2014 gene autry western movies to watch free. Green wrote that autry had a profound impact on the western genre film, and that his early pioneering. Gene autry and jane withers wanderers shooting high 1940.

Born orvon autry, his entry to showbiz has a story book quality. Gene autry, the archetype of the guitar strumming, singing hollywood cowboy, is one of american cinemas most beloved figures. Gene autry and jane withers sing wanderers from the 20th century fox film shooting high 1940. The only gene autry film where the leading lady, barbara britton, is equally billed above the title as the costar, thereby knocking his horse champion out of the honors, if one chooses to overlook the 1941 novelty from 20th centuryfox that had jane withers and gene autry above the title in that order. Gene s movies were almost always modern westerns, which meant they often had automobiles, telephones, radios and other such 20th century gadgets. Gene autry westerns presents detailed information for genes. Gene autrys western classics c120 1947 vinyl record etsy.

Films starring singing cowboys such as gene autry, tex ritter and roy rogers became. This book is an interesting perspective on the rangers and the individual members as they did westerns, radio shows, personal appearances, early television, et al. Make offer rare autographed cover 1951 gene autry dell comic book feb no 48 vol. Patten book gene autry and the ghost riders 1955 was reprinted by wildside press. Get the best deals on gene autry uncertified golden age westerns comics when you shop the. Gene autry was often portrayed in the comics, primarily during the heyday of western themed comics, the 1940s and 1950s. Buck jones, cisco kid, durango kid, gene autry, hopalong cassidy, john wayne, johnny mack brown, lash larue, the lone ranger, rocky lane, roy rogers, tom mix, tim holt, zane grey, zorro, tv westerns, movie westerns and many more, go to this web site. Gene autry golden age westerns comics for sale ebay.

I asked boyd magers who had authored the gene autry westerns americas favorite cowboy reference book in 2007 and had access to the autry files and archives. To my surprise, it discussed the spanking of women in many westerns. Gene autry uncertified golden age westerns comics for sale ebay. Orvon grover autry september 29, 1907 october 2, 1998, better known as gene autry, was an american performer who gained fame as a singing cowboy on the radio, in movies, and on television for more than three decades beginning in the early 1930s. Gene autry was ranked among the most celebrated film stars and for years was considered to be the most popular western film actor. Western roundup comics roy rogers, gene autry, etc. Gene autry and raiders of the range big little book, novel. Allen weitzel of san jose, california, a longtime member of the old west gunfighter group original fall guys, helps shed some new light on the subject. Rare autographed cover 1951 gene autry dell comic book feb no 48 vol. Gene autry known as americas favorite singing cowboy, he is the only entertainer to have five stars on hollywoods walk of fame, one each for radio, records, film, television and live theatrical performance including rodeo. The only performer to earn 5 stars on the hollywood walk of famefor film, recordings, tv, radio, and live performancegene autry was the singing cowboy king of american entertainment. The fascination with old westerns and cowboy music gripped the country from the 1930s until the mid1950s, beginning mostly with the film tumbling tumbleweeds that starred gene autry and contained music from the sons of the pioneers, lead by roy rogers.

The gene autry show first aired on the cbs television network on sunday july 23. Seems like a good day to sit back and watch about 10 episodes of his tv show. Gene autry one of the first genuine singing cowboysafter john wayne filmography orvon grover autry champion gene autry green cowboy shirt with white yoke and green cuffs. The ny morning telegraph us may 14 1938, gene autry of westerns goes over big with fans new york herald tribune us february 4 1938, studio enjoins gene autry. The register and tribune syndicate comic strip gene autry rides by till goodan was the first entry, lasting from 1940 to 1941. Gene autry western movies free online westerns on the web. We have 9 books to download or read online the latest is gene autry comics 10. Gene autry and the secret of badmans cove, art by jesse marsh.

A wealth of invaluable facts, this is a wellwritten labor of love for the days when b westerns especially gene s played weekly down at the local neighborhood theater. Author boyd magers worked closely with gene autry entertainment and was granted access to gene autrys personal film files, documents, and photo archive to research this amazing. Wells fargo gold shipments are missing, and two shotgun messengers killed, but gene is on the track of the killer, a former wells fargo agent. Gene autry biography birthday, trivia american actor. Gene autry and raiders of the range big little book 1b. Get the best deals on gene autry uncertified golden age westerns comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Rustlers steal cattle from mexican ranchers and cross the rio grande at badmans cove. Youll find friendly, helpful staff who can answer any of your questions. The shows entire run was broadcast over the cbs radio network, sponsored by doublemint gum. May 15, 2016 gene autry vintage little golden book 1st a edition 1955 by. Butterflies on upper arms and yoke, floral cuffs and collar gene autry, september 1907 october 1998 singer, actor, producer and writer raised. Most episodes are in black and white but there are some color episodes said to be filmed using cbs noncompatible color process which would later be rejected by the fcc. Get the best deals on gene autry golden age westerns comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Vintage big little book gene autry cowboy detective western.

Ten favorite songs from gene autry films selected by roger hall. Gene autry was often portrayed in the comics, primarily during the heyday of westernthemed comics, the 1940s and 1950s. Gene autry was not only the forerunner of all the singing cowboys, he also was the first bwestern cowboy to have a regular comicbook series. Free comic books of movie b western, tv, radio, and pulp cowboy heroes that are now in the public domain. Gene autry september 29, 1907 october 2, 1998 lets remember gene autry on the 111th anniversary of his birth.

Western music expert doug green revisits the era of the singing. This book is thick and crammed with information on all of gene s movies and tv episodes. Songs from gene autry b westerns chronological order by gene autry. For a free download of comic books based on movie and tv western cowboy stars such as.

Gene autrys melody ranch is a western variety radio show in the united states. During world war ii gene autry flew cargo planes for air transport command 194245 and toured with the u. The autry store carries a vast array of unique itemsfrom books to music to fine artincluding a large selection of native american jewelry, pottery, and baskets. These comic books and big little books can be downloaded for free this site includes. The author provided a skeleton of his life from there until his death in 1998, but it was bare bones. Occasionally, they expanded with four additional members on musical instruments, and you can see that eight member contingent in autrys colorado sunset republic, 1939. Singing cowboy feature film hit theaters in 1936, autry wasnt just a western. Apr 12, 2007 facts in a biography are essential, to be sure, but there is so much more to a person than a chronicle of facts. Researching this film, i discovered that the lewis b. It even showed the spanking scene in thunder mountain. Gene autry, americas favorite singing cowboy, studio city, california.

The publicity book for this film promoted the pair as hollywoods favorite comedienne and the. Songs from gene autry b westerns chronological order youtube. Gene autry westerns presents detailed information for gene s entire mascot, republic and columbia motion picture westerns as well as his half hour television episodes. Roy rogers, gene autry, lone ranger, rocky lane, hopalong cassidy, durango kid, lash larue, john wayne, zane grey, zorro, rin tin tin, red ryder, and many more. Gene autry and the thief river outlaws was a book that i had recovered from my parents farmhouse after their passing. Gene autry westerns featured lots of action, not too much romance and a healthy dose of good manners. Now for the first time ever, gene autrys entire western film career is documented in one book. Now for the first time ever, gene autry s entire western film career is documented in one book. Author boyd magers worked closely with gene autry entertainment and was granted access to gene autry s personal film files, documents, and photo archive to research this amazing. Green wrote that autry had a profound impact on the western genre film, and that his early pioneering films heralded the musical western genre, which from that point on made up a high percentage of b westerns. Americas favorite cowboy empire publishing, 2007 western clippings is chock full of interesting articles and news about vintage cowboy films and people. The program ran from january 7, 1940 to august 1, 1943, and from september 23, 1945 to may 16, 1956. The autry is a museum dedicated to bringing together the stories of all peoples of the american west, connecting the past with the present to inspire our shared future.

Why did gene autry carry a twogun rig minus one holster. Author boyd magers worked closely with gene autry entertainment and was granted. My question is that it claimed that there was a spanking scene in the gene autry movie goldmine in the sky. In his book singing in the saddle, author douglas b. This is a great book for any fan of gene autry, americas favorite cowboy. In this case, the integrators should have been gene autry s motivations.

And since gene autry was the first popular singing cowboy in. Gene autry vintage little golden book 1st a edition 1955 by steffi. Get the best deals on gene autry golden age westerns comics when you shop the largest online. Public domain movies gene autry westerns retrofilm vault.