Marion Holmes
"Marion
Holmes...she's devilstating"
Walter
Winchel
Marion
Holmes was a featured vocalist with Henry Busse and His Orchestra between 1935
and 1939 as they performed at the Coconut Grove in Hollywood, California. Marion sang lead on several songs, many of
which were recorded on 15 minute transcriptions and are preserved digitally in
the just released CD, "Marion Holmes - Greatest Hits" (see
below). Marion later joined Art Kassel
and "His Castles in the Air" orchestra. Between 1939 and 1942 they toured the country and each winter
performed in the Walnut Room at the Bismark Hotel in Chicago. The Marion Holmes - Greatest Hits CD
includes several songs that were broadcast live on WGN radio and until recently
thought to be lost to the air waves.
But persistent research by Marion's second son, Ron DeFore, lead to the
discovery of recordings made of some of those live broadcasts. The sound quality has been enhanced as best
possible so this wonderful music of an era gone by and a voice that delighted
millions is preserved forever. Marion
Holmes ended her singing career in 1942 when she married a man that also
delighted millions - - TV and film star, Don DeFore. Marion then went on to become one of the best moms worldwide.
Marion Holmes
with the Henry Busse Band
Marion Holmes
with Art Kassel
Don & Marion
DeFore
D4 Productions -Produced by Ron DeFore © 1999
Marion
Holmes - Greatest Hits CD is available on CD for $14.95 plus shipping &
handling
