Vaughn Monroe

Birth Name:

Vaughn Wilton Monroe

Birth Place:

Akron, Ohio, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor

Studied voice for one semester at the New England Conservatory
Was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity at Carnegie Institute of Technology
In 1940, he formed his very own orchestra in Boston
In 1946, he started hosting the radio show "Camel Caravan․"
Spent some time working at the record label RCA as a talent scout
Was offered the chance to record the song "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," but turned the opportunity down
Was the co-author of the book "The Adventures of Mr․ Putt Putt․"

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