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September 7, 1931
The Ironton News
Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Profile of singer Lanny Ross as a modern troubadour: handsome Yale athlete with appealing voice that captivates listeners; plays guitar, enjoys fishing, boating, hiking; gained national fame through the Hellmann radio program.
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follow the ancient profession which sprang up in days of old when knights were bold but couldn't sing a note.
The first requisites of a troubadour, of course, are that he be personable and that his voice be appealing. Lanny Ross fits the part exactly. Concerning the first, he is a six-foot, handsome chap with the grace born of his years of athletic competition at Yale. Concerning the second, thousands of women have written to him to say that, when he goes on the air, kitchen work stops. What greater tribute could there be to a modern troubadour who must, perforce, sing not to ladies on thrones but to ladies busy with the democratic tasks of the home?
It was, of course, an old custom for troubadours to play the guitar. Who ever heard of a serenade without one? So Lanny Ross plays the guitar. That is, however, only one of his hobbies. The others are the out-of-doors hobbies of healthy vigorous young men - fishing, boating, hiking.
Hitherto heard only at night, the Hellmann program has brought him to the notice of the nation - and the nation has taken him up.
The first requisites of a troubadour, of course, are that he be personable and that his voice be appealing. Lanny Ross fits the part exactly. Concerning the first, he is a six-foot, handsome chap with the grace born of his years of athletic competition at Yale. Concerning the second, thousands of women have written to him to say that, when he goes on the air, kitchen work stops. What greater tribute could there be to a modern troubadour who must, perforce, sing not to ladies on thrones but to ladies busy with the democratic tasks of the home?
It was, of course, an old custom for troubadours to play the guitar. Who ever heard of a serenade without one? So Lanny Ross plays the guitar. That is, however, only one of his hobbies. The others are the out-of-doors hobbies of healthy vigorous young men - fishing, boating, hiking.
Hitherto heard only at night, the Hellmann program has brought him to the notice of the nation - and the nation has taken him up.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Lanny Ross
Modern Troubadour
Radio Singer
Yale Athlete
Hellmann Program
Guitar Hobbies
Outdoor Activities
What entities or persons were involved?
Lanny Ross
Story Details
Key Persons
Lanny Ross
Story Details
Lanny Ross is portrayed as a modern troubadour, personable and appealing-voiced, with a handsome six-foot build and grace from Yale athletics; women stop kitchen work when he sings on air; he plays guitar and enjoys fishing, boating, hiking; the Hellmann program has brought him national notice.