Digital Comic Museum - Juke Box Comics 004 -JVJ+OE


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Another from this unique series. From the JVJ Collection - scans by OtherEric

Issue: #4
Published: September 1948, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 52, Editing:
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Golden Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Notes: Indicia states "Printed by the Eastern Color Printing Co. Covers printed and books bound by The Curtiss Way Corp., Meriden, Conn."

Comic Contents:

Cover (1 page)
Featuring:	Jimmy Durante; Hal McIntyre
Credits:	Pencils: Jerry Fasano (Jimmy Durante); Phil Berube (Hal McIntyre) \| Inks: Jerry Fasano (Jimmy Durante); Phil Berube (Hal McIntyre)
Characters:	Jimmy Durante Hal McIntyre

Comic Story (1 page)	June Christy
Featuring:	Sweetheart of the Juke Box
Synopsis:	Profile of singer June Christy
Credits:	Pencils: Phil Berube \| Inks: Phil Berube \| Letters: Phil Berube
Characters:	June Christy

Comic Story (5 pages)	Miguelito Valdes
Synopsis:	Miguelito's career from boxer to singer to bandleader.
Credits:	Pencils: Ruth Atkinson (signed) \| Inks: Ruth Atkinson (signed)
Characters:	Miguelito Valdes;

Comic Story (5 pages)	Frankie Laine - it Can't Be True But...
Synopsis:	Frankie relives some of the rough times he had during his singing career.
Credits:	Pencils: Gil Kane \| Inks: Gil Kane
Characters:	Frankie Laine

Comic Story (1 page)	Guy Lombardo, Carl Brisson, Kay Kyser, Joan Edwards, Sammy Kaye
Synopsis:	Caricatures and anecdotes about the sports hobbies of different singing stars with the spotlight on Guy Lombardo.
Credits:	Script: Phil Berube \| Pencils: Phil Berube \| Inks: Phile Berube \| Letters: Phil Berube
Characters:	Guy Lombardo Carl Brisson Kay Kyser Joan Edwards Sammy Kaye

Text Article (2 pages)	Your Record Review
Synopsis:	Capsule reviews of records by Gordon MacRae, Bert Shefter String Octet, Freddy Martin, Les Paul, Dick Haymes, Denny Dennis, Ziggy Elman, May McKinley, Clark Dennis, Arnett Cobb, Henri Rene Musette Orchestra, The Korn Kobblers, Jack Smith, Anne Shelton, Gordon Jenkins, Beryl Davis, Beale Street Boys, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Hal McIntyre, Jack Parnell, Bob Hannon, Tommy Dorsey, Mel Powell, Buddy Rich Perry Como, Andy Russell, The King's Men, Jo Stafford, Desi Arnaz, Charlie Barnett, Stan Kenton, and Peggy Lee.
Credits:	Letters: typeset

Comic Story (3 pages)	Satchmo Louis Armstrong
Synopsis:	Louis gets sidetracked on the way to receive a music award.
Credits:	Pencils: Jerry Fasano \| Inks: Jerry Fasano
Characters:	Louis Armstrong

Comic Story (3 pages)	Kay Starr the New Look
Synopsis:	A change in Kay's voice results in a complete makeover for the singer.
Credits:	Pencils: Jay (signed) \| Inks: Jay (signed)
Characters:	Kay Star Charlie Barnet

Comic Story (4 pages)	Jimmy Durante...the Great Schnozzola
Synopsis:	The story of how Jimmy went from being a helper in his dad's barber shop to a top-rated piano player and entertainer.
Credits:	Pencils: Ed Moore (signed) \| Inks: Ed Moore (signed)
Characters:	Jimmy Durante Al Durante Eddie Cantor Eddie Jackson Lou Clayton

Comic Story (5 pages)	Ted Weems - Fate Takes a Hand
Synopsis:	How Ted Weems hired a new trumpet player.
Credits:	Pencils: Allen Ulmer \| Inks: Allen Ulmer
Characters:	Ted Weems

Comic Story (1 page)	Leo Coleman, Jack Teagarden, Jan August, Paul Whiteman, King Cole Trio
Synopsis:	Caricatures, portraits and anecdotes about several different music stars with spotligh on Leo Coleman.
Credits:	Script: Phil Berube \| Pencils: Phil Berube \| Inks: Phil Berube \| Letters: Phil Berube
Characters:	Leo Coleman Jack Teagarden Jan August Paul Whiteman King Cole Trio

Comic Story (6 pages)
Featuring:	Jivey and Groovy
Synopsis:	Groovy's tomboy cousin Hail, causes quite a stir when she goes to the dance with Jivey.
Credits:	Pencils: Mike Roy (signed) \| Inks: Mike Roy (signed)
Genre:	Teen
Characters:	Jivey Groovy Hail Storm Teddy Turtle

Text Article (2 pages)	Cavalcade of Jazz
Synopsis:	How jazz developed and became an accepted form of musical entertainment.
Credits:	Letters: typeset
Genre:	Non-fiction

Comic Story (2 pages)	The Story behind the Song
Synopsis:	Francis Craig's "last" recording turns into a hit record.
Credits:	Pencils: Jay \| Inks: Jay
Characters:	Francis Craig

Comic Story (5 pages)	Robert Merrill of the Diamond Horseshoe
Synopsis:	A brief account of Robert Merrill's various jobs on his way to becoming an opera singer.
Credits:	Pencils: Fred Guardineer \| Inks: Fred Guardineer
Characters:	Robert Merrill Leo Deroucher Danny Kaye Three Stooges Moe Gale

Comic Story (4 pages)	Hal McIntyre and the Ghost of IaHuy
Synopsis:	Hal and a friend solve the mystery of a ghost at a French castle.
Credits:	Pencils: Jay (signed) \| Inks: Jay (signed)
Characters:	Hal McIntyre

Comic Story (1 page)	Vaughn Monroe; Eddie Howard; Mel Torme; Carmen Cavallero; Paul Whiteman
Synopsis:	Caricatures/portraits of several stories with anecdotes about their hobbies. Spotlight is on Vaughn Monroe.
Credits:	Script: Phil Berube \| Pencils: Phil Berube \| Inks: Phil Berube \| Letters: Phil Berube
Characters:	Vaughn Monroe Eddie Hoard Mel Torme Carmen Cavallero Paul Whiteman

Advertisement (1 page)	A Kenton Concert All Your Own!
Featuring:	Capitol Records
Synopsis:	Ad ad for Stan Kenton's latest recordings - Capitol Album CD-79.
Credits:	Pencils: ? (photo) \| Inks: ? (photo) \| Letters: typeset
Characters:	Stan Kenton

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