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American Legends: The Life of Nat King Cole
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Alex L. Vincent
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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Among the most recognizable and iconic vocal artists known to American society from the mid-20th to the 21st century, baritone Nat King Cole is indelible in the nation's consciousness for such hits as "Mona Lisa" and "Ramblin' Rose" as well as for his rendition of Mel Tormé's famous "Christmas Song", with the opening line known to millions of American households: "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire."
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Nat King Cole
- By Deedra on 12-06-15
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American Legends: The Life of Nat King Cole
- Narrated by: Alex L. Vincent
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
- Release date: 05-20-15
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Ed Sullivan
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Nicholas S. Johnson
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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In the history of television programming, no show was as consistently excellent in the ratings as The Ed Sullivan Show, a variety show that brought on all kinds of acts, from dancers to artists and singers. It was the longest-running show to maintain one time slot, and today it is widely remembered for introducing the nation to the likes of Elvis Presley and the Beatles. When Elvis was on the show in 1956, over 82% of the nation's entire television audience tuned in, a rating that would make even the Super Bowl blush.
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- By William C. Earle on 01-09-24
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American Legends: The Life of Ed Sullivan
- Narrated by: Nicholas S. Johnson
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Release date: 06-02-15
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Spencer Tracy
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: James Romick
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Of all the screen legends whose names remain synonymous with Hollywood, few took as long to become a star as Spencer Tracy, who is today recognized as one of the greatest actors ever, but whose career did not truly take off until he was already in his mid-30s. However, after joining MGM in 1935, Tracy catapulted to fame with one of the most impressive runs in Hollywood history, winning Oscars for Best Actor in 1938 and 1939 after already being nominated in 1937.
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Complex Personality
- By Blackeagle on 06-10-21
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American Legends: The Life of Spencer Tracy
- Narrated by: James Romick
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 05-12-15
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Andy Griffith
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Allison McKay
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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In 1957, little-known comedian and actor Andy Griffith won acclaim for his portrayal as a country drifter who uses his powers of persuasion to become a television host in A Face in the Crowd, so it was only fitting that the role helped propel him to become the face of one of America's most beloved sitcoms. The Andy Griffith Show starred Griffith and a motley crew of eccentric characters, most notably his sidekick Barney Fife (played by Don Knotts).
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American Legends: The Life of Andy Griffith
- Narrated by: Allison McKay
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Release date: 04-06-15
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of James Cagney
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: James Romick
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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When the American Film Institute assembled a list of its top 100 actors, one of the top 10 was James Cagney, an actor whose acting and dancing talents spawned a career that spanned over five decades and once compelled Orson Welles to call him "maybe the greatest actor to ever appear in front of a camera." Ultimately it was portraying tough guys and gangsters in the 1930s that turned Cagney into a massive star, the kinds of roles he was born to play after growing up rough in Manhattan at the turn of the 20th century.
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Informative
- By A. Stanton on 07-15-21
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American Legends: The Life of James Cagney
- Narrated by: James Romick
- Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
- Release date: 05-07-15
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Clint Eastwood
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: David Zarbock
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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Today, the name Clint Eastwood conjures up many different and unforgettable images. While many will always associate him as the quintessential Western hero in classics like The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, new generations know him as a critically acclaimed director and even an outspoken conservative firebrand.
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- By STEVE N. on 05-15-18
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American Legends: The Life of Clint Eastwood
- Narrated by: David Zarbock
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Release date: 08-31-17
- Language: English
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The Most Notorious Art Thefts of the 20th Century
- The History and Legacy of Recent Attempts to Steal Valuable Artwork
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
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Hans Memling, a painter from Flanders, is the holder of an unfortunate record. He painted a triptych, The Last Judgment, commissioned by Medici banker Angelo Tani. The paintings were intended for a new chapel in Fiesole in Tuscany, near the city of Florence. However, in April 1472, the ship on which they were being transported from Bruges to Florence was intercepted by Polish privateer and Danzig Town Council leader Paul Beneke.
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The Most Notorious Art Thefts of the 20th Century
- The History and Legacy of Recent Attempts to Steal Valuable Artwork
- Narrated by: Colin Fluxman
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Release date: 09-13-21
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Mary Pickford
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Lavina Jadhwani
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
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At the end of the 20th century, the American Film Institute compiled a list of the 25 greatest actors and actresses in Hollywood over the past 100 years, but only a select few worked all the way back in the silent era of films, before "talkies" revolutionized the industry at the end of the 1920s. Among them was Mary Pickford, who was ranked 24th, but was arguably the most influential actress when it came to creating the career template for all actresses who followed, from name changes to salary.
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- By Moostang on 11-28-20
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American Legends: The Life of Mary Pickford
- Narrated by: Lavina Jadhwani
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Release date: 06-22-15
- Language: English
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Scott Joplin
- The Life and Legacy of the King of Ragtime
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
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Despite a general dearth of African American names rising to musical prominence during the years of Reconstruction, Black talent existed in good measure for both popular and classical genres. And among the most notable musicians celebrated in the present day is composer Scott Joplin, who in his day earned the moniker “King of Ragtime”.
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Joplin Iconic Composer
- By Joe on 10-13-21
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Scott Joplin
- The Life and Legacy of the King of Ragtime
- Narrated by: Bill Hare
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Release date: 03-11-20
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Johnny Carson
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Stacy Hinkle
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
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Among America's comedians, few - if any - have had the kind of influence on pop culture and society like Johnny Carson, the iconic host of The Tonight Show from 1962-1992. In addition to winning too many awards to count, Carson is proof that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, as admitted by subsequent comedy show hosts like Jay Leno and David Letterman, who not only vied to replace Carson but also used his format for their own shows (and still continue to do so).
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American Legends: The Life of Johnny Carson
- Narrated by: Stacy Hinkle
- Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
- Release date: 06-18-15
- Language: English
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Sean Connery
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: John McBride
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
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Perhaps no actor has been able to retain their popularity into old age as well as Sean Connery. Despite retiring in 2006, Connery remains a venerable figure who continues to receive accolades for his handsome virility and status within the Hollywood elite. onsidering his personal acclaim as an actor, it is perhaps surprising that despite his status, most of the films in which Connery has appeared are not particularly acclaimed. Even the James Bond franchise initially received a largely lukewarm critical reception.
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British Legends: The Life and Legacy of Sean Connery
- Narrated by: John McBride
- Length: 1 hr and 18 mins
- Release date: 05-26-15
- Language: English
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Mozart & Beethoven: The Lives and Legacies of History's Most Famous Composers
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Guy Veryzer
- Length: 4 hrs
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This audiobook analyzes the themes and progression of the composers' most famous works, comparing and contrasting them to each other and other composers' great works.
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Excellent information and narration!
- By Montzalee Wittmann on 09-21-21
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Mozart & Beethoven: The Lives and Legacies of History's Most Famous Composers
- Narrated by: Guy Veryzer
- Length: 4 hrs
- Release date: 08-28-15
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Marlon Brando
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: James Weippert
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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Marlon Brando. Few names in the acting profession evoke such a strong, almost visceral reaction. Over the course of his long, prolific career, he was considered perhaps the greatest actor of the 20th century, as well as one of the most complicated and misunderstood. Uniquely able to be both emotionally charged and technically constrained in the same performance, he single-handedly changed the direction of not only the American style of acting.
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American Legends: The Life of Marlon Brando
- Narrated by: James Weippert
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
- Release date: 04-06-15
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Sam Cooke
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dennis Logan
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, listeners can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known.
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Good Into
- By ozborne williams on 03-02-20
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American Legends: The Life of Sam Cooke
- Narrated by: Dennis Logan
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Release date: 04-22-15
- Language: English
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American Legends: The Life of Duke Ellington
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Diane Lehman
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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In 1956 Duke Ellington was featured on the cover of Time magazine after a bravura performance at the Newport Jazz Festival that summer. This remains one of his most iconic achievements and a landmark for jazz music as a whole; only four jazz musicians were ever displayed on the cover of Time. At the same time, however, this recognition stands as one of the prevailing ironies of Ellington's career, as he was deep into the latter stages of his performing life by this point.
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American Legends: The Life of Duke Ellington
- Narrated by: Diane Lehman
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
- Release date: 05-06-15
- Language: English
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Legends of Music: The Life and Legacy of Tupac Shakur
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Dennis Logan
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
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At the renowned Coachella music festival in 2012, crowds looked on with awe and stunned silence as the world's most famous rapper took the stage to deliver a fiery performance of two of his well-known hits alongside friend and former collaborator Snoop Dogg. The legendary Tupac Shakur had just overshadowed every other performer at the festival, despite the fact he'd been dead for over 15 years.
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The legend
- By Patricia Graham on 06-25-17
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Legends of Music: The Life and Legacy of Tupac Shakur
- Narrated by: Dennis Logan
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 05-11-15
- Language: English
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The Master of Suspense
- The Life and Legacy of Alfred Hitchcock
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Cira Larkin
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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In the opening pages of his seminal book-length study of Alfred Hitchcock, Hitchcock's Films (1965), Robin Wood famously asked, "Why Should We Take Hitchcock Seriously?" Wood then proceeded to offer a detailed examination of Hitchcock's career to that point, arguing that the Master of Suspense belonged among the ranks of the preeminent directors in Hollywood, and that his films were among the most important in American culture.
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A Really Professional Biography and Review of Films
- By Frank Donnelly on 09-06-19
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The Master of Suspense
- The Life and Legacy of Alfred Hitchcock
- Narrated by: Cira Larkin
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
- Release date: 03-30-15
- Language: English
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Gene Autry and Roy Rogers
- America's Two Favorite Singing Cowboys
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Kelly Rhodes
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
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In the early 20th century, Westerns were one of the most popular genres in Hollywood. One of the young stars at the forefront was Gene Autry, a Texan whose life story made him a natural to be the country's most famous "singing cowboy". Autry came of age at a time when the "singing cowboy" was at the apex of his popularity, and like his most famous successor, Roy Rogers, Autry actually got his start in show business as a singer. Of course, the popularity of Autry's music and country music in general was bolstered by the fact that he became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
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WAY TOO SHORT IS ALL.
- By dennis on 12-31-15
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Gene Autry and Roy Rogers
- America's Two Favorite Singing Cowboys
- Narrated by: Kelly Rhodes
- Length: 1 hr and 53 mins
- Release date: 06-04-15
- Language: English
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American Legends: Abbott and Costello
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Keith Peters
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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Ironically, one of America's most famous comedy duos, and the performers of the country's most famous skit, came together in part because Lou Costello had already failed to cut it in the film industry. In fact, Costello had appeared in a Laurel and Hardy film in 1927 before meeting his partner, Bud Abbott, on the burlesque circuit in New York City. In fact, the two first performed together in 1935 only because Abbott filled in for Costello's usual partner, who happened to be ill one fateful day.
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American Legends: Abbott and Costello
- Narrated by: Keith Peters
- Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
- Release date: 06-19-15
- Language: English
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Bob Marley: The Life and Legacy of Reggae's Global Icon
- By: Charles River Editors
- Narrated by: Russell Stamets
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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In terms of raw popularity, Bob Marley sold over 20 million albums in a brief career that took him around the globe as, "[T]he first international superstar from the so-called third world." Beginning with the more lighthearted ska style, Marley drew fellow Jamaicans as kindred spirits by adding social commentary to the lyrics. His exaltation of the reggae form, couched in the Rastafari, became an instrument of order and a haven for otherwise directionless youth in Kingston and other communities of Jamaica.
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Bob Marley: The Life and Legacy of Reggae's Global Icon
- Narrated by: Russell Stamets
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
- Release date: 05-27-15
- Language: English
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