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| A Great Set of Pipes that Just Won't Quit While crooners like Frank Sinatra emerged from the Big Band Era to achieve widespread recognition, other more hidden jewels also dazzled audiences around the globe. David Allyn was one of them, and he takes readers on a tour of his life in the glamorous, gritty world of entertainment in his new book, There Ain't No Such Word As Can't (now available through AuthorHouse). Admired and loved by the big names of the industry, such as Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn, Allyn worked comfortably and harmoniously with fellow singers, musicians and composers alike. He has lived his life true to his craft, and his talents are still enjoyed today. There Ain't No Such Word As Can't reveals the elation of being on stage and the realities of "dwelling in the dredges." It details a decade of big band gigs that took Allyn and his cohorts from coast to coast. It takes readers to the giddy heights of success and exposes them to the fear and uncertainty of being a drafted soldier aboard the Queen Mary, headed for an unknown fate in hostile Berlin. All the while, Allyn connects with the literary audience as naturally as he does a crowd of music aficionados, bringing them into the action with his easy, conversational style and unforgettable, vibrant descriptions. As New York Observer entertainment critic Rex Reed once wrote, "He's a once-in-a-lifetime peacock entertainer next to whom most people come off like little gray wrens. Discovering him for the first time must be something of a religious experience." Now readers can enjoy so much more than the talent on stage. They can appreciate the depth of character, honorable attributes and devastating flaws that combined to make the man many refer to as "the singer's singer" in the witty, poignant and fascinating There Ain't No Such Word As Can't. Allyn was singing with Jack Teagarden, King of the Blues Trombone, when World War II was declared. He was drafted into the Army in 1942 and joined the famed 1st Infantry Division at Indiantown Gap, Pa. With his fellow soldiers, he invaded North Africa, fought in the fierce battle of Kasserine Pass and was wounded at El Guetlar, Tunisia in 1943. After his discharge, he began the richly diverse, lifelong career that is revealed in There Ain't No Such Word As Can't. ABOUT AUTHORHOUSE AuthorHouse is the world leader in publishing and print-on-demand services. Founded in 1997, AuthorHouse has helped more than 18, 500 people worldwide become published authors. For more information, visit www.authorhouse.com. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |