1957 TAB HUNTER Ninety-Nine Ways - 78 RPM Record
Tab Hunter – Ninety-Nine Ways
Orchestra conducted by Billy Vaughn
Written by Charlie Gracie
78 RPM audio transfer from the Bowness Arts collection of vintage records.
Tab Hunter – Ninety-Nine Ways / Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Label: Dot Records – 15548 (Canada)
Format: Vinyl, 10", 78 RPM
Released: 1957
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Vocal, Rockabilly
Other side of this record: Don't Get Around Much Anymore
• 1957 TAB HUNTER Don't Get Around Much Anym...
Tab Hunter was an American actor, singer, and author who gained fame in the 1950s as a heartthrob in Hollywood. He was born on July 11, 1931, in New York City, as Arthur Andrew Kelm, and was raised in California. Hunter was interested in acting from a young age and began taking acting classes in high school. He made his film debut in the 1950 film "The Lawless" and quickly became a popular leading man in films such as "Battle Cry" (1955) and "The Burning Hills" (1956). In addition to his film career, Hunter also had success as a recording artist, with his hit song "Young Love" reaching number one on the charts in 1957. He continued to record music throughout the 1960s and 1970s, with his album "When I Fall in Love" becoming a best-seller in 1960. Hunter's career was not without controversy, however. In 1955, Confidential magazine published an article exposing Hunter's homosexuality, which at the time was considered taboo in Hollywood. Hunter was forced to deny the allegations and later claimed that his agent had arranged marriages and relationships with women to maintain his image as a heartthrob. In the 1960s, Hunter's film career began to decline, and he turned to television and theater work. He also wrote an autobiography, "Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star," a New York Times bestseller in which he openly discussed his sexuality and his experiences in Hollywood. Hunter continued to work in the entertainment industry throughout his life, making numerous film and television appearances. Hunter died on July 8, 2018 in Santa Barbara, California, at the age of 86, from cardiac arrest.
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912, the Gramophone Company established 78 rpm as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "unbreakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.