| Richard Himber had many strings to his bow, starting as a child with violin, celeste and vibraphone. Vaudeville developed Richard Himber. He spent three years in Sophie Tucker's act, four years with Rudy Vallee, where his special arrangements had definite originality. In 1929 he broadcast from Chicago with Jean Goldkette's orchestra, then established himself at Essex House, New York, and into radio. In 1934 The Studebaker Parade of Champions featured Himber and his string ensemble over CBS, in 1935 he took over the Ludens Program. Somehow he managed to acquire the art of magic and eccentric dancing, and often regaled his ballroom audiences with samples of his side lines. Here, Richard Himber with String Ensemble and Verly Mills, harpist. | ||
| Control Number: | 71.041 |
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| Collection: | LAB | |
| Provenance: | Havrilla | |
| CD Number: | 8248 3201 3086 | |
| Date: | 12/14/1998 | |
| Keywords: | music, radio, | |
