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Good book ...great detail ....could have more pictures ...Mike P.
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While this book contains some interesting information about Allen and his pioneering television work, it is mostly a mish-mash of stories that are not written particularly well. And I must admit that when I read one particular anecdote -- about Mrs. Sam Snead's inadvertent double entendre to Allen during a broadcast -- I began to wonder just how inaccurate the book might be. The story has also been told about Mrs. Arnold Palmer and Johnny Carson, and the urban legends web site Snopes.com says that it's not a true story. If the author of this book included urban legends, one wonders just what parts of the book are true and what parts are made up.
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Anyone who is old enough to remember the zany antics of the original Tonight Show with Steve Allen is sure to enjoy this wonderful book. Steve was a person with so many talents--comedian, writer, lyricist, composer--and we saw all of them in those early days. This book does a great job of showing how the Tonight Show--even today--has a heritage that goes back to the marvelous genius of Steve Allen!
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Ben Alba has written a masterpiece that magically brings you back to the roots of television entertainment.
I beleive that this book will not only remind older readers why they enjoyed Steve Allen & Company (what company!) but young readers will be left with a new appreciation of all those who have followed. It won't be long into this book before you realize that Leno, Letterman & Conan and many others did learn from the master.. Steve Allen.
The musical talents that were part of this show from the beginning all went on to long successful careers. This powerful musical ensemble included Doc Severinsen, Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme' and Andy Williams...
In Summary: A must read book will remind us how much enjoyment Steve Allen brought to our era and bring a hightened appreciation for all the shows that have followed.
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A great read. As a long time fan of Steve Allen... having been a fan from the very beginning of his show... I believe this marvelous book will delight those who were around back then.. and will help those who were not around back then to know and appreciate Mr. Allen's very special and wonderful talents. Ben Alba's book is a flashback to the glorious, live television days of Steve Allen and the original and best Tonight Show. It not only caused me to recall fond memories but helped me to refresh memories starting to fade... and to fill in details not previously known. Such a shame that the great Steve Allen's Tonight Show film history was not saved. But... so great that this book was written to tell the story. I have already purchased multiple copies to give to family and friends this Christmas.
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