This penetrating work, the first book-length study of Kate Smith to appear in print, offers a candid look at the life and show business career of one of the most beloved women of our time. Through her work as an entertainer, Kate Smith touched the pulse of the American public. The scope of her influence is chronicled in this book, which includes a biographical study, a discography, a filmography, a song index, lists of her stage and media appearances, sheet music and song books, and an annotated bibliography of works by and about Kate Smith.
