Dreamers by Jerry Ford
In Dreamers, you'll read about Sue Vogelsanger, who saw her original song performed live on The Carol Burnett Show. Billy Swan wrote top-of-the-charts hits and performed with Kris Kristofferson for over 25 years. Steve Hornbeak performed with Faith Hill and Lee Greenwood, as well as with other entertainers like Kenny Loggins and Eddie Rabbitt. Jerry McNeely received a Golden Globe Award for his scriptwriting. Tommy Chambers recorded with Frank Sinatra and collaborated on songwriting with Fred Astaire. And there's much, much more. Join Jerry for an eye-opening account of some of the many stars who started far from the glitter of Los Angeles or New York, yet found their way into important roles in the history of American music and entertainment. Come meet the Dreamers.
Jerry Ford is not an academic, his lifelong interest in history and religious studies resulted in this book. From a Christian perspective he found that there were so many questions for which there were no adequate answers, just the kind of challenge needed to put him on a course to try and determine the true facts insofar as possible. He is a chartered professional accountant who spent his working career in public accounting, adult education, financial consulting and administration. Research and writing had been an integral part of his consulting work and he continued on that path following his retirement at 55, a change necessitated by health issues. He has written a number of articles for newspapers and magazines on a broad range of topics, this is his first book. His next goal is a work of fiction that deals with the slow but inevitable descent of apparently normal people into the black hole of evil. Services to the charitable and not for profit sector were an important part of Jerry's life before he retired, and that expanded significantly following retirement with a particular emphasis on community radio and television. In the past two years he has had to cut back on these activities, which has allowed him to concentrate more time on his research and writing. Jerry has been living with multiple sclerosis for 40 years, reluctantly making the life style changes that were required to accommodate the relentless progression of this disease. Knowing what the future held for him provided him with the incentive to live life to the fullest, living deliberately is his mantra. He did not complete everything on his bucket list before being sidelined, but he is still working away at it. He still manages to garden vicariously, enjoying the beauty of the deck flower boxes planted and tended by his grandchildren, friends and helpers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780983050421 |
| ISBN 10 | 0983050422 |
| Title | Dreamers |
| Author | Jerry Ford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Southeast Missouri State University Press |
| Year published | 2012-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 300 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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