Roy Rogers: A Biography, Radio History, Television Career Chronicle, Discography, Filmography, Comicography, Merchandising and Advertising History, Collectibles Description, Bibliography and Index

by Robert W. Phillips

Overview

This is the definitive work on Roy Rogers, the "King of the Cowboys." The lives and careers of Rogers and his wife, Dale Evans, are thoroughly covered, particularly their work on radio and television. The merchandising history reveals that Roy Rogers' marketing of character-related products was second only to that of Walt Disney; Roy Rogers memorabilia are still among the most popular items. Includes a comprehensive discography, filmography and comicography. Heavily illustrated.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786445899
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	10/08/2009
Pages:	446
Sales rank:	675,195
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.40(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

The late Robert W. Phillips of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, was a researcher who published many articles on Roy Rogers.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Introduction     

1. Leonard Frank Sly and Lucille Wood Smith     
2. The “King of the Cowboys” and the "Queen of the West"     
3. Musicography     
4. Radio History     
5. Filmography     
6. Television History     
7. Comicography     
8. Photographic History     
9. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans in Commercial Art     
10. Roy Rogers’ Attire     
11. “Trigger”     
12. Collectibles and Merchandise History     

Notes     
Appendix     
Bibliography     
Index     

Editorial Reviews

well-documented...excellent”—ARBA; “future biographer[s] need do no further research...recommended”—Classic Images; “outstanding...enough material here to keep any Roy Rogers’ fan...happy”—Trail Dust; “complete doesn’t begin to describe this work”—Model & Toy Collector; “extremely detailed…reveals the ‘truth’ about Roy and Dale without losing it’s air of respect”—Suite101.com; “valuable”—Roundup Reviews; “will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Roy Rogers, and a lot about Dale Evans”—Country Musical Trails Less Traveled; “the lives and careers of Rogers and his wife, Dale Evans, are thoroughly covered”—Antique Review.

From the Publisher

outstanding...enough material here to keep any Roy Rogers' fan...happy

Trail Dust

future biographer[s] need do no further research...recommended

Classic Images

well-documented...excellent

ARBA