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
