Rudy Vallee was one of America's first pop stars and a pioneer of the crooning style that swept the nation's airwaves in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Born Hubert Prior Vallee on July 28, 1901, in Island Pond, Vermont, Vallee achieved immense fame as the suave, megaphone-toting frontman of "Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees." His signature vocal style—intimate and smooth—earned him the adoration of legions of fans, particularly among the ladies, during the early years of radio entertainment. Vallee and his band were known for their light, sophisticated rhythms that combined elements of jazz and pop, setting the stage for the big band era that was to follow.

Their catalog of songs, like those captured in album compilations such as "Hit After Hit" and "Smooth and Suave - Crooning Classics with Rudy Vallee," showcases the band's versatility and Vallee's velvety voice. Songs like "Stein Song" became anthems of the time, and their renditions of sentimental favorites from the period, like "I'm Just a Vagabond Lover" and "Dancing in the Moonlight," highlighted the romantic yearnings of the era. Deftly navigating the musical landscape from the heart of the Roaring Twenties through the tougher times of the Great Depression, Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees left an indelible imprint on American music, effectively birthing the idol culture surrounding crooners, which would influence generations of vocalists to come.

Genres

Big Band

British Dance Band

Vaudeville

Vintage Jazz

Latest Release

Hit After Hit

Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees

Album - 17 Tracks - Released December 12, 2023