REALLY THE BLUES by Mezz Mezzrow and Bernard Wolfe is an
interesting book both as background to a period and as the
first book by Wolfe, a good writer pretty much forgotten
these days. BLUES was reprinted a decade ago with an
introduction by Barry Gifford. One of Wolfe's novels (THE
GREAT PRINCE DIES) dealt with the assasination in Mexico of
Leon Trotsky, on whose staff Wolfe had onced served. PRINCE
is listed on Warren Murphy's website as one of his all time
favorite novels. Harlan Ellison has also championed Wolfe's
writing.
Has anyone viewed the 1957/58 Jack Webb film PETE KELLY'S
BLUES? It's one I've wanted to see if for no other reason
than the background and music. Aside from Webb, I think Peggy
Lee had a role in the film as did Andy Devine.
Humm...probably the only time Lee and Devine were
paired by Hollywood. Webb spun it into a television series
but that only lasted one season.
Richard Moore
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