ABSTRACT
It's the real stories, not the publicists' confections, that concern Colin Escott. We hear Perry Como's story in his own words: it wasn't all smooth. We learn about the astonishing twists and turns in Roy Orbison's life, and the stories behind the songs we know so well. And we go down with Vernon Oxford, the last great honky tonk singer, who came to Nashville just a little too late. These are stories for anyone who loves what Escott calls "little songs from great sorrows." They will fascinate even the most casual fan of popular music, and they're told here in sympathetic, engaging, and illuminating prose.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|70 pages
The Smoother Side of Town
part II|36 pages
Fabor
part III|64 pages
Town Hall Party
part IV|29 pages
Memphis
part V|17 pages
Postscript