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Moon River and Me: A Memoir
A remarkable memoir by one of the most popular and beloved entertainers of the twentieth century
When in the mid-1950s Andy Williams reached a low point in his career, singing in dives to ever-smaller audiences, the young man from Wall Lake, Iowa, had no inkling of the success he would one day achieve. Before being declared a national treasure by President Ronald Reagan, W...more
When in the mid-1950s Andy Williams reached a low point in his career, singing in dives to ever-smaller audiences, the young man from Wall Lake, Iowa, had no inkling of the success he would one day achieve. Before being declared a national treasure by President Ronald Reagan, W...more
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published
October 13th 2009
by Viking Adult
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I really enjoyed this book. I sort of thought Andy Williams was "old", when I was a child, and I didn't see his TV shows since back in the 60's we had only 1 TV, and this wasn't my father's choice. I knew that Andy Willams was born in Wall Lake, IA, but I didn't know he had three older brothers, and his father sensed their singing ability, and formed a musical group and had them singing and dancing every day after school. He was really similar to Michael Jackson's father, but he was...more
I don't read many biographies/autobiographies, but I do enjoy finding out how people start out and how they get to be whatever they are know for. I also enjoy when you get to know how the person thinks, how they feel, etc. Moon Rive and Me is an fairly enjoyable read, but you never really feel like you're getting to know Andy Williams. The chapters dealing with his friendship of Bobby Kennedy are the most passionate, but other sections come off rather distant. When we were kids, The Andy Wil...more
I have always loved Any Williams! Many of the events in his life, I remember so well as they happened. It was interesting to know the inside stories of those events along with so many I didn't know anything about. Good easy read and an interesting peek inside the life of one who has sacrificed much for the musical success and money. It's good to know that he is finally happy and enjoying life. I've seen him perform twice when he was touring and I'd love to go see him one more time before he ...more
As a young girl I remember my family sitting together enjoying the Andy Williams Show. Williams life so far is well told here sharing his humble beginnings & hard work instilled by his father which eventually led to his great success. I learned many interesting things about his life & the many close friendships he had such as Bobby Kennedy & John Glenn. Andy Williams speaks frankly about the ups & downs he has experienced in his life & the contentment & pure pleasure he has regained as an ent...more
This is a lack luster autobiography by Andy Williams. It was a fluffy book for a Sunday when I was tired. He threw around lots of names and events -- the Kennedys, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and a host of others. It appeared like pathetic name dropping.
I read the book quickly. I always liked the squeaky clean image and his voice, thus reading this wasn't a total waste.
But, I cannot recommend the book at all.
I read the book quickly. I always liked the squeaky clean image and his voice, thus reading this wasn't a total waste.
But, I cannot recommend the book at all.
Very hood bio on a wonderful musician and entertainer I grew up listening to. It is interesting to learn about the innocence of the early part of his life in the mid west, and the various entertainers he met along the way. Good lessons to be learned, as always with a bio. I couldn't believe Mr. Williams is now 80...wow!
For anyone who is a fan of Andy Williams, the singer, who made Moon River famous, this book is for you. From his upbringing in Rural Iowa to his Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri, this book is all about Andy Williams. Relive some of the great memories of his songs and the people hes met through the years.
I was a rabid Andy Williams fan when all my friends loved the Beatles and the Stones! I have all his albums and love his voice. Somehow, none of that transferred itself to this book. I found it to be rather self serving and self congratulatory. I would rather just think of him the way I did when I was 15!
I enjoyed reading about the music and television industries. Hearing that he used LSD (under a doctor's supervision) was a surprise. Reading this so shortly after the Tennessee Ernie Ford biography left me with one question: Did everybody in the 70s have an alcohol problem?
The sweet memories of childhood this book conjures up were delightful. Andy's Christmas show was an event in my house growing up. I recently had the chance to visit Andy's theatre in Branson, MO and saw the Christmas show live on stage. At 82,Andy's still has it. Great Read
This book is so not interesting. I hate to return books to the library half read, but I've been at this for almost a month now and I'm still on page 170 ugh. 10/16/2011 I finished it. Ugh I don't think I will be reading any bio's any time soon. I need some brain fluff now.
Really enjoyable reading. I was surprised to learn how hard he and his family had to work for their success. I felt that he was very willing to share the bad and good times of his life. Having recently attended his Christmas Show at Branson promoted my interest in his memoir. 11/2010
Not sure I can recommend purchasing this book. If you like Andy Williams you'll find it somewhat interesting, but it's written as though it's a report and it's extremely superficial. You never really feel as though you "know" the real Andy Williams. It's monotone and somewhat boring. The only really interesting parts are when he's gossiping about some well-known "friends" of his.
Excellent memoir. My version was an audiobook and was read by Andy Williams. Very interesting and covered a lot of entertainment history as well as just Andy's life.
Enjoyed this. Interesting stuff I had always wondered about - such as what happened to the rest of the Williams brothers, and his relationship with Kay Thompson.
An okay biography. Don't waste your time unless you are waiting for an appointment and want to read a gossipy, lightweight biography.
John
marked it as to-read
Shhhhhhhhh,,,,, This is her favorite crooner; it will be under the Christmas tree!! I may get to it first though!!
A good book by a really good guy. It almost made me want to go to Branson, Missouri. Almost.
Easy, enjoyable read. I like Andy because he is such a nice person and has a beautiful voice.
Our family has always watched Andy Williams since I was little - especially the Christmas specials. I was really surprised to learn about his background and various connections.
Interesting read. Learned some surprising things about MR. Williams.
Fran
added it
Excellent, fun book about a man whose music I've always enjoyed!
Pretty interesting life story. Sometimes just some random tales of other celebrities thrown in, but they do give a picture of the times and the craziness of celebrity life. Says some nice things about Michael Jackson, among others. Overall a pleasant walk down memory lane and the surrounding context.
I have always liked Andy and found the book entertaining. After reading this memoir, I have a feeling he isn’t (or wasn’t) as lily-white as I once thought, which I think made the book even more entertaining for me. The gossip about other entertainers, his celebrity friendships and views on his ex’s shooting fiasco was extremely entertaining. I appreciated his “rags to riches” success story and would recommend to any Andy fan.
I LOVED it.
I listened to the audio book.
Michele
marked it as to-read
Kimberly
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