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Issue: Juke Box Comics #4 Public Domain
Publication Date: September 1948
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Issues: #4 of 6 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagEastern Color
Brand: This Is a Famous Funnies PublicationView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Famous Funnies Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 18 (14 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Indicia states "Printed by the Eastern Color Printing Co. Covers printed and books bound by The Curtiss Way Corp., Meriden, Conn."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Feature(s): Jimmy Durante; Hal McIntyre
Character(s): Jimmy Durante; Hal McIntyre
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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June Christy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Feature(s): Sweetheart of the Juke Box
Character(s): June Christy
Synopsis: Profile of singer June Christy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Indicia is on this page.
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Miguelito Valdes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): Miguelito Valdes;
Synopsis: Miguelito's career from boxer to singer to bandleader.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Frankie Laine - it Can't Be True But...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): Frankie Laine
Synopsis: Frankie relives some of the rough times he had during his singing career.
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Pages: 5
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Guy Lombardo, Carl Brisson, Kay Kyser, Joan Edwards, Sammy Kaye

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): 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.
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Pages: 1
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Your Record Review

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
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.
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Satchmo Louis Armstrong

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): Louis Armstrong
Synopsis: Louis gets sidetracked on the way to receive a music award.
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Pages: 3
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Kay Starr the New Look

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jay (signed)
Inker(s): Jay (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): Kay Star; Charlie Barnet
Synopsis: A change in Kay's voice results in a complete makeover for the singer.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Unable to put a last name to this artist. The style is from the "Caniff" school popular at this time. There are swipes from Bob Oksner, Gil Kane, Lee Elias and others.
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Jimmy Durante...the Great Schnozzola

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): Jimmy Durante; Al Durante; Eddie Cantor; Eddie Jackson; Lou Clayton
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.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The splash page for this story is used as part of the cover of this issue.
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Ted Weems - Fate Takes a Hand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): Ted Weems
Synopsis: How Ted Weems hired a new trumpet player.
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Pages: 5
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Leo Coleman, Jack Teagarden, Jan August, Paul Whiteman, King Cole Trio

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): 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.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jivey and Groovy
Character(s): Jivey; Groovy; Hail Storm; Teddy Turtle
First Line: Of course mother wanted to make my gown for me...
Synopsis: Groovy's tomboy cousin Hail, causes quite a stir when she goes to the dance with Jivey.
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Pages: 6
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Cavalcade of Jazz

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Synopsis: How jazz developed and became an accepted form of musical entertainment.
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Pages: 2
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The Story behind the Song

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jay
Inker(s): Jay
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): Francis Craig
Synopsis: Francis Craig's "last" recording turns into a hit record.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Based on the ink lines, this may be early work by John Giunta, but there are no definite examples of known early Giunta to compare this with.
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Robert Merrill of the Diamond Horseshoe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): Robert Merrill; Leo Deroucher; Danny Kaye; Three Stooges; Moe Gale
Synopsis: A brief account of Robert Merrill's various jobs on his way to becoming an opera singer.
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Pages: 5
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Hal McIntyre and the Ghost of IaHuy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jay (signed)
Inker(s): Jay (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): Hal McIntyre
Synopsis: Hal and a friend solve the mystery of a ghost at a French castle.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Different inking style for the artist. There are three signed stories in this issue, and even though layouts are similar, the inking styles are different but could be the same artist. Cross-hatching indicates this story may have been intended to be in black and white. Still need a positive ID for this artist.
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Vaughn Monroe; Eddie Howard; Mel Torme; Carmen Cavallero; Paul Whiteman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Character(s): Vaughn Monroe; Eddie Hoard; Mel Torme; Carmen Cavallero; Paul Whiteman
Synopsis: Caricatures/portraits of several stories with anecdotes about their hobbies. Spotlight is on Vaughn Monroe.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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A Kenton Concert All Your Own!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity
Feature(s): Capitol Records
Character(s): Stan Kenton
Synopsis: Ad ad for Stan Kenton's latest recordings - Capitol Album CD-79.
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