We are so excited to announce the Dorothy Lamour Blogathon!
Wouldn’t you agree it’s time we celebrated this talented woman? Dorothy was much more than the sarong she became famous for – she was a singer, an actor, a mother and a dynamic fundraiser of American WWII war bonds.
Our fab friend Maedez at Font and Frock and A Small Press Life suggested we toast the remarkable Dorothy Lamour, and so we shall: March 11-13, 2016.
For the blogathon, you can write on any movie or subject associated with Ms Dorothy, including her film, theatre or television appearances. Duplicate topics are A-OK.
A list of Ms Dorothy’s movies can be found HERE.
You can sign up using the form below, which was designed by our smarty-pants friend Kristina at Speakeasy.
Please help yourself one the banners below to help us promote the event.
We hope to see you in March!
Here’s the roster so far. (You can scroll inside the box or click HERE to open in a new window.)
Reblogged this on A Small Press Life and commented:
I’m co-hosting this wonderful blogathon with Ruth of Silver Screenings! Let’s get the party started.
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If I hadn’t already reviewed PAJAMA PARTY, I’d do it. By the way, you always create the best Blogathon posters.
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Ack, too bad. Are you sure Pajama Party isn’t due for a re-visit? (You can’t blame a gal for trying.)
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Claimed “Swing High, Swing Low” until I found out it already has been claimed, so I will focus on the Lamour-Lombard friendship.
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Hi! We’re good with duplicates if you are, but I LOVE the idea of the Lamour-Lombard relationship, because I don’t think anyone else will cover it.(It certainly wouldn’t have occurred to me, anyway.) Thanks – I’m looking forward to this! 🙂
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Just gave the blogathon a plug at http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/839767.html.
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She was such a beauty! One would never really notice, though, if all one sees is her “road” pictures with Crosby and Hope. Your opening photo is proof of it.
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Yes, she was sort of stuck in a cheesy fashion rut with the “Road” movies, but she was still wonderful in those films. This blogathon will give me a list of new-to-me films to watch and I can’t wait! 🙂
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I was wondering if it would it be possible to do a second post on Dorothy Lamour? I’ve always wanted to rhapsodize about her singing in Johnny Apollo of the song “This Is the Beginning of the End.” Something celebrating her as a torch singer, maybe?
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Of course! Yes, that would be great!
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Thanks!
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Can I join this and do Lulu Belle? I see it is actually out on DVD in the UK, amazingly.
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Oh yes! Please do!
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Sorry, I’ve just noticed there is a form – have filled it in!
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hey y’all, I’m sorry but I’ve got to bow out 😦 But I look forward to reading everyone’s!
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Ack, that’s too bad, but I understand. Thanks for letting us know…and I’m sure Dorothy sends her regards! 😉
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My first article for Old Hollywood Films on Dorothy as a fashion icon is ready to go:
http://www.oldhollywoodfilms.com/2016/03/dorothy-lamour-fashion-icon-of-old.html
Thanks for hosting!
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Fabulous! I’ve been looking forward to this! You’ll be included in tonight’s recap.
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Here’s part two of my entries for Old Hollywood Films on The Road to Singapore:
http://www.oldhollywoodfilms.com/2016/03/road-to-singapore.html
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Excellent! Thanks so much. This post will be included in tonight’s recap. Yay!
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Hi Ruth. Here is my entry. I ended up doing a pictorial. I’ve been really busy and didn’t get a chance to watch “My Favorite Brunette”. I hope this ok. Thanks so much for hosting.
https://crystalkalyana.wordpress.com/2016/03/13/the-dorothy-lamour-blogathon-dorothy-pictorial/
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Sounds great! I love pictorials, and Dorothy is so photogenic. We’ll include you in tonight’s recap. 🙂
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Thanks. I look forward to reading the rest of the entries.
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