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THE STORY OF 4 GIRLS 4 Go To Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Watch 4 Girls 4 perform TOGETHER on MERV More Information on The Girls of 4 Girls 4 Rosemary Clooney Helen O'Connell Rose Marie Margaret Whiting Kaye Ballard Kay Starr Martha Raye Barbara McNair About the Author Matt Connor Acknowlegements

The Rosemary Clooney Palladium is proud to present "The 4 Girls Phenomenon" written by Rosemary's friend, and long-time fan, Matt Connor. 4 Girls 4 was a critical part of Rosemary's career and "comeback" which makes this feature a very welcome addition to the website. Through countless hours of interviews and research, Matt has woven together the details of the act with the funny stories of its principal players and observers. On the following pages readers will get a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes activity of a Phenomenon, while glimpsing some never-before-seen photos. ENJOY!! Go To Page: 1--- 2--- 3--- 4--- 5--- 6--- 7--- 8--- 9--- 10--- 11--- 12--- 13--- 14---NEXT>>>>

ROSEMARY CLOONEY THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY PALLADIUM WEBSITE HELEN O'CONNELL HELEN O'CONNELL PAPERS AT UNIVERSITY OF UTAH & THE J. WILLARD MARRIOTT LIBRARY ROSE MARIE THE ROSE MARIE PAGES AT THE PALLADIUM   MARGARET WHITING THE JOHNNY MERCER EDUCATIONAL ARCHIVES THE JOHNNY MERCER FOUNDATION INTERVIEW WITH MARGARET WHITING AT TALKIN' BROADWAY   KAYE BALLARD THE OFFICIAL KAYE BALLARD WEBSITE 20TH ANNIVERSARY ALL-STAR TOUR OF "NUNSENSE" KAY STARR THE KAY STARR HOMEPAGE MARTHA RAYE COLONEL MAGGIE AN UNOFFICIAL FAN PAGE THE MARTHA RAYE PAGE BARBARA MCNAIR BARBARA MCNAIR OFFICIAL WEBSITE MATT CONNOR Matt is an award-winning journalist and Senior Editor of IGWB, a gaming industry trade magazine. He is also Editor of Indian Gaming Business, which covers the multi-billion dollar Indian casino industry, and is a Contributing Editor of Casino Journal magazine. Connor's work has appeared in numerous publications, including Forbes FYI, POZ, Genre, Unique Homes, Travelware and Men's Style. A friend of the late singer Rosemary Clooney, Connor contributes regularly to The Rosemary Clooney Palladium. There for each other: Recalling the stellar relationships between Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby and Bob Hope A Rose in Autumn: A Friend Recalls Rosemary Clooney's Glorious Late Period Remembering the Girl Singer: A Visit to Rosemary Clooney's Hometown His first book, "Watering Hole: The Colorful History of Booze, Sex and Death at a New Jersey Tavern" was published in 2003. Read more about the book and its author at www.wateringholebook.com Contact Matt at mbc@rosemaryclooney.com ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Rosemary Clooney Palladium and Matt Connor wish to express their gratitude to the following individuals or organizations for their assistance in compiling this feature on the 4 Girls 4: The surviving members of 4 Girls 4 who graciously shared their memories: Rose Marie; Margaret Whiting; Kaye Ballard; Kay Starr and Barbara McNair. The widowers of Rosemary Clooney and Martha Raye: Dante DiPaolo and Mark Harris. Friends of the 4 Girls 4: Allen Sviridoff, Mark Sendroff, Bill Loeb, Mimi Hines, John Meyer and Pam Schlereth. The Staff of the Special Collections Department at the J. WILLARD MARRIOTT LIBRARY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Mark Sendroff and Pam Schlereth for permission to use photos from their collections. And always....Rosemary.... Go To Page: 1--- 2--- 3--- 4--- 5--- 6--- 7--- 8--- 9--- 10--- 11--- 12--- 13--- 14---NEXT>>>>