Dear DMFC : Whenever I hear It's a Marshmallow World, I am taken
back to Dean's ever smiling face. He made my Mom and Dad, and my brother
and I smile throughout every year and every Christmas and New Years. We
really miss those days.
(Sinshaw Lenwood - New York)
Dear DMFC : This was the best Christmas ever. I got all the volumes
of the Beast of Dean's Variety Shows on DVD and I also got eight different
Dean Martin CD's! It was a Dean Martin Christmas and the best I ever
had!
(Kevin Pedwick - Oregon)
Dear DMFC : We just returned home from Christmas Eve Service and
wanted to mention that we said a little prayer for Dean Martin. He is always
in our thoughts, especially this time of year.
Merry Christmas to all Dean Martin fans out there!
(Karen and Robert Overton - Florida)
Dear DMFC : Hi everyone, Sending wishes for a Very Merry Christmas.
On a whim, I did a search for where Dean Martin got his start. Your page
showed up. I read a few of the posts, then saw something that made me sad
to see on anything relating to the Legend Dean Martin. I refer to the garbage
that was posted by "Edmonton Kanada" Since one of your main objectives
here is to keep the Spirit of Dean Martin alive (btw: we DO that sort of
thing by keeping the memory of the dearly departed in a constant positive
state), a thought occurred to me about that...and got me to thinking: What
Would Dean Do.
In the case of the Edmonton Kanada nonsense that was allowed to
be posted I can presume with a strong degree of possibility that Dean would
simply have ignored the note (or, more likely someone Dean put in charge
of posts...like a trusted moderator). WHY on earth the E.K. Rant~something
very negative, disruptive, and mean-spirited and unbalanced was posted is
beyond me. I kindly submit it be stricken from the page. And please, from
here on out, only post positive things. Life is too short to let the poisons
infecting people like E.K. infect others... After all it's OUR job to speak
for those (who now) can only speak by the means they left behind...like
Mr. Martin's amazing legacy of music, TV, and film. My two cents
(Alan Zain)
Hi Alan - Thanks for your post. A long, long
time ago, when we started this bulletin board page, it was before most people
had live postings. Twitter and FaceBook were not around. The posts from
fans started out to be quite enjoyable, then things started getting a little
rough. Some people were flaming others and even posting X-Rated comments.
We also saw people listing their Dean Martin bootleg items for sale, and
we didn't want to have any connection with the like. We then decided to
monitor the posts and choose what should be posted and what should be discarded.
It really felt funny to "monitor" what people had to say. The
reason, after all these years, that we decided to post the e-mail we received
was to show Dean fans that we truly read each and every post and e-mail
that comes in, although we can't often respond to every one of them. Our
e-mail counts alone is about 1000 per week (if you don't count the advertisements
and X-rated solicitations). I agree that the post was very strange (we have
see a lot of strange ones, believe me!), and also thought that maybe by
posting it, we would stir up a little controversy among the readers. If
you are a long time viewer of our site, you'll note that the posts have
become less-and-less over time. That's due to the years passing by and Instant
messaging keeping more people talking in different forums. Thanks again
and let's see what other fans might have to say. - Web Director / DMFC
Dear DMFC : As Dean's music says; "I'll be Home for Christmas",
all of us fans call the Dean Martin Fan Center "Home". Thanks
for all you do to keep Dean Martin's spirit alive. Merry Christmas to all
Dean fans and to the Dean Martin Fan Center staff!
(Amanda Horton - Idaho)
Dear DMFC : I never read such a dis-jointed rant as in the previous
post left by someone who calls himself "Edmonton Kanada". This
person obviously has many problems and I would just as soon ignore his views
and writings.
(Meredith Jameson - New Jersey)
Dear DMFC : I met Dean in Scotland and also in London where he
was appearing. He brought the place down and he received standing ovations.
Dean was Mr Show Business and there will never be anyone like him again.
I play most of his songs every night and I end the night with Everybody
loves somebody.
(Roddy Currie - Scotland)
Dear DMFC : Who is the crazy person who didn't even sign his real
name to his ranting post from Poland? A real nut case!
(Jeremy Lasarow - California)
Dear DMFC : I'm just a huge Dean Martin fan who has stumbled onto
your Website for the first time. This is fantastic!
(Anthony Whiticher - Sweden)
Dear DMFC : I have been searching for a Dean Martin present for
my brother. I can't seem to find a thing. Does anyone know if there is
anything available for Christmas with Dean Martin other than the CD of Christmas
songs?
(Heddi Grevich - Rhode Island)
Dear DMFC : Hello and greetings back at the Dean Martin Fan Center.
I guess this is working then, Google has this message when an error in an
E-mail pops up and I thought it was no good, but when I read that the automated
reply from the Dean Martin Fan Center, I am back to make some comments.
I am a man, age 33 of Poland East europe. I live in Alberta Canada
and I am not an actor, I'm not media, I'm not press and I'm not an investor.
I love movies. Westerns are my favorite movies, the best. The old
wild west of America was the best years a human being could ever experience
living, thanks to actors like Dean Martin and John Wayne. I was able to
see how it was. I love the movie "Rio Bravo". That is a greatest
movie ever made. My question, how do you train them horses so well? I'm
kidding. Relax, I ain't nobody sayin' nothin' bad. It's a great movie. I
can watch The Duke in Rio Bravo like a hundred times and It'll never be
boring. I can tell you that Dean Martin made his best role ever in Rio Bravo
Western movie. Of course, I'll buy this movie.
I also seen other Dean Martin films and movies. He was in the movie
"Airport" where a man goes on the plane with an explosive device
and blows a plane. That movie wasn't too bad, buy kind of too gluey. It
seems like it was taped inside a TV studio. More reality guys. I watched
it a few days ago on AMC. Dean Martin didn't do too much real acting in
it, and the part where he got the girl knocked up, I don't know why it was
in there.
See, Rio Bravo hasn't got this sex baby stuff in it. It's a man's
movie. Rio Bravo is my movie. Airport, I don't know, kind of small time
movie. Dean Martin's in the movie "Sons of Katie Elder". Also
kind of boring. Little real action in that movie. The at the end, bunch
of blowing up buildings and just a little un-real.
"Ocean's Eleven" movie with Frankie Sinatra maybe was
good. No sex. No mushy stuff from any actor in there, but Rio Bravo is my
movie ever.
Some movies have things in them that a person don't want. I don't
care if I'm a cleaning janitor at a strip club. No matter how small I might
be, I'm still entitled to a good movie and my time is still valued and valuable.
You guys of Hollywood there think too much. You never see real life, don't
know much about real living, getting a job, being turned down a few times
at first. You stay at your Villa homes in the garden of Eden of Hollywood,
ride in limos and what do you know? Nothing. Try being a 7 year old kid
starting school. Kids picking on other kids. That's real life. You ought
to try it sometime. This small time BS in some movies is a parody comedy
of stupid, dumb stuff, which I laugh off like it was a Pepsi challange.
I stand by word and my value of great TV, and respect to life, and not being
on the same level I have no time for.
Dude was good. Man he was a good gun shooter. Good man, great movie.
Rio Bravo. Dean Martin was big, great, but some of his movies were downers,
or little non-sense. Not Rio Bravo though.
His music, I didn't buy any. His Mambo Italiano song and That's
a pie... it sounds good on TV, but if I was to buy it on a CD from a store,
I'd play little. Too edited. C'mon guys, get with the program here. Make
it great, make it sound good. What, you hate people or something? I threw
a few movies out in the garbage because they were playing stupid. Music
I did throw out too. Too much editing, too much altering. Then they sit
there and whine. I wouldn't move a muscle for stupidity. I have to think
for myself, do things myself and I won't help persons who all of a sudden
lost the idea of how real life is. Sorry guys, weak get seperated from the
strong. Strong survive. In Africa if an animal gets weak they get eaten.
No mercy. Here in human life, it works the same way. If a product is weak,
it won't survive. For the time being I will only buy Rio Bravo when I have
money. Nothing else by Dean Martin. Thanks a lot.
(Signed: Edmonton Kanada) : Not even a real
name. Thought we would post this to get any responses - Web Director
Dear DMFC : Great job on the latest edition of the DMFC magazine.
"Bandeloro" is one of my favorite westerns of Dean.
He and Jimmy Stewart were great together. Now if we can only get "Something
Big" and "Showdown" released on DVD!
(Mike Wiggins - Michigan)
Dear DMFC : I've waited all year to get out my Dean Martin Christmas
songs. Now it's time!
(Barbara Notting - United Kingdom)
Dear DMFC : Why is it that Dean Martin has all but left the public
eye? For years since Elvis Presley died, they have made Elvis novelties.
You can go to Graceland and spend a weekend there looking at everything
and all the shop around the area. When it comes to Dino, there isn't even
a place in Las Vegas or Beverly Hills one can visit. What happened? Why
has Dean been "hidden" from the public in such a fashion? Isn't
there money to be made in keeping his memory alive for future generations?
Come on... even a person like me could do a better job in guiding his legacy.
(Douglas Harding - Connecticut)
Dear DMFC : In answer to the person who asked about the name of
a song used in a current car commercial running in the U.S. - the answer
is the song "Sway". The commercial version has another male vocalist
intertwined with Dean's own voice. Actually, it's sad when Dean's voice
doesn't seem to be able to stand alone with the people who make these decisions.
(Kay Hunter - Nevada)
Dear DMFC : I become a little melancholy whenever I turn the page
of the calendar to December, because I remember that Dean Martin had passed
away on Christmas day back in 1995. It doesn't seem like it was that long
ago, but I guess it's because his memory lingers on through his music and
movies.
(Timothy Artsman - Michigan)
Dear DMFC : My great admiration for a admirable singer like DEAN
MARTIN. I love him to hear singing. Every day I listen to his glorious
and magnificent and sweet voice. I love him. So long!
(Roger Lacquet - BELGIUM)
Dear DMFC : My grandmother and I love Dean Martin. That’s
all she listens to. Thank you Dean for making my Grams happy! Your music
picks us up when are sad.
(Elaine Goebel)
Dear DMFC : Just my personal opinion, but I harbor the belief that
Dean Martin's voice was at its very best when he performed on his own variety
show. The solos, and duets and threesomes with other noted vocalists, were
simply outstanding. Why hasn't a collection of those performances been made
available in CD format?
(Norman Meyerson)
Dear DMFC : Hello, fellow Dean fans. I can't find this anywhere,
and no matter how many times I listen to the recording, I can't make out
what the two male background vocalists are singing while Dean sings....
"One girl, one boy
Some grief, some joy"
Has anyone figured this out?
(Tom Heimerman - Minnesota)
Dear DMFC : I remember my brother and I as elementary school students
getting up in the morning for school and our father getting up for work.
He would play Dean's albums in the morning while he washed up and shaved.
Delightful music. Fond memories. Dean Martin was the epitome of cool.
(Chris Dasios - Montana)
Dear DMFC : Does anyone know the name of the song used in a car
commercial currently on TV?
(Judy Wright - Arizona)
Dear DMFC : A few weeks ago I was lucky to attend a concert by
Jerry Lewis at the Arts Centre here in Melbourne. It was the first time
Jerry had come to Australia in over eight years, and I was not able to see
him back then, so this was a thrill. I have been a fan since the early days
of Martin and Lewis. I really miss Dean, and am so glad that I got to see
Jerry.
Jerry told such heartwarming stories of his partner, and was backed
by a 24-piece orchestra to a standing ovation. Again, seeing this comedy
legend and being able to feel a piece of the past knowing this was half
the team of Martin and Lewis made me feel that Dean was in the room while
my memories ventured back to those great years.
(Donald L. Cross - AUSTRALIA)
Dear DMFC : The summer heat wave has ended here in Ohio, so as
Dean once said, "Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!"
(Jack Wallace - Ohio)
Dear DMFC : Thank you for this Website that honors the World's
greatest and most talented singer and actor: Dean Martin.
(Lenny Talbert - Canada)
Dear DMFC : This Website laid some happiness on
me.
(Trisha Wilkins - Oklahoma)
Dear DMFC : September is about to begin and I always recall two
things very vividly. The new school year was about to begin, and the new
television season was also coming. I would so look forward to seeing the
return of Dean's TV show on Thursday nights. Somehow he always looked better
each time he returned after the summer break.
I miss that time very much. I wish we could all recapture that
feeling again. I realize that I can't even explain that feeling of September
to my kids or Grandkids. They all have their heads buried in Guitar
Hero and America's Got (Should I say "LOST") talent.
(Stephen Woodley - Texas)
Dear DMFC : Hi, I am trying to recall one of the Matt Helm movies
where Dean Martin has a remote device and he removes a woman's clothes one
at a time in the scene. Does anyone know which of
the four Matt Helm movies this is from?
(Marjorie Gonzalez)
Dear DMFC : Hello... I want to start by telling you how wonderful
your website is...I enjoy every part of it.
I was also hoping if anyone would be able to give me some
suggestions on Dean Martin/Frank kind of bars or cabarets to visit
with my out of town friends in December. We all love that era and
was hoping to possibly have a drink or dinner with that kind of atmosphere.....Thank
you for any help you may possibly have for me.
(Camille)
Dear DMFC : So how come there isn't any new Dean Martin CD's available?
Has the world gone mad? Surely there's something in the vaults they haven't
released yet!
(Kay Collins - Delaware)
Dear DMFC : Hello! I am a fan from Brazil What are the "inside
jokes" in the recording of "Sam´s Song?" I mean the
names, like Clyde, Calhoun, etc... Thanks
(Eduardo Paiva - Brazil)
Eduardo : The names were funny expressions
said in the 1960's. Sammy Davis always said the name "Calhoun"
in his act when he did a parody on being black. "Clyde"
was an expression that Frank Sinatra used, as in "How's Your Clyde?"
(meaning something vulvar, but not saying it)
- Web Director : DMFC
Dear DMFC : This is a great tribute to the one and only Dean Martin...A
year ago I had the pleasure of going to a performance by Dean's son
Ricci in Newport Beach. He does a tribute to his dad. Ricci was really
wonderful and very gracious when signing my book he wrote a few years
ago...by the way, everyone of Dean's fans should read Ricci's
book "A Son Remembers". I hope fans will find
out where he's performing and go see him - really worth it.
(Gail Roff)
Dear DMFC : I attended the memorial service in Dom DeLuise's honor
and finally got around to finding out who was responsible for the video
synopsis and video slide show clip. Thank you to Lee Hale and Neil Daniels
for their excellent presentations. I had never seen such a wonderful collage
assembled of anyone's life and career as you two put together. Again, thank
you.
(B. Williams - California)
Dear DMFC : Anyone know if Dean was left-handed or right-handed?
He appeared to be left handed in the movie Rio Bravo.
(B. Delcastillo - U.K.)
Dear DMFC : Thanks for helping us with finding the the footage
of both Dean Martin's appearances and the Golddiggers various appearances
on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. My wife and I were employed by Carson's
show in the 70's, and we are glad to find some of the memorable clips that
we can use for a possible documentary. You guys are the greatest!
(Herb Riverson)
Dear DMFC : When I was a very little girl my Mother took me to
the Chicago Theatre with some friends. to see Martin& Lewis.
Well there were no seats to be had so we sat down close to the stage
on the stairs . The pair were doing there thing , when all of a sudden
someone says we have to move.
Well Dean and Jerry saw what was going on and yelled "leave
those girls alone and let them stay where they are. I will never forget
how they looked at us. It was thrilling. And we remanded there till
the show was over. I must have been eight then and that beautiful
memory has been with me ever since.
I am close to seventy now and still love those two great
people. They gave me so much laughter. I had scrap books all over
my room. Unfortunately, they were lost in a move. But at least
I have some wonderful memories.
I also so Dean in Las Vegas many years ago with my husband.
He was great. There was no other person that I know of, who had that
crazy personality , then Dean Martin.
I hope I didn"t bore you with my story. I just wanted
to let you know how two crazy men could make a little girl so very
happy.
(Marlene Shapiro - Alabama)
Dear DMFC and Deanagers : Dom
DeLuise died on May 4th at the age of 75th. Thanks for all the good memories
on the Dean Martin Show, in the Cannonball Movies,..
(Matthias Kripel)
Dear DMFC : I saw a news story about Dean Martin's original Golddiggers
on the news yesterday and was very surprised (and happy) that they are back
performing. Here is the news story link for all other Dean Martin / Golddigger
fans : THE GOLDDIGGERS
(Paul DiCello - California)
Dear DMFC : The comedy tean of Martin and Lewis were the best.
They seemed to appeal to every young person in America (and all over the
world), and having a younger fan base help sustane their careers for many
decades after they broke up their team and went separate directions. It
would be great if Paramount Pictures would even think about re-relaesing
one of their movies to the big screen today. I think their appeal would
attract millions of new generation kids today!
(Bob Zimmerman - South Dakota)
Dear DMFC : Thank you for the news about the upcoming Golddiggers
show in North Hollywood, California. I grew up always hoping someday to
become a Golddigger and be able to dance and sing with Dean Martin. I can't
wait to see them today.
(Joannie Wyncare - California)
Dear DMFC : A lot of talk about Dean's music and movies, but I
found him to be one of the best looking and sexiest men around!
(Cindy Casem - New Jersey)
Dear DMFC : (In response to Terri Bratton's post)
I was listening to talk radio today, and the subject of the current
world and how un-educated people are today came up. It is funny, but true,
when the host said that we have some huge problems facing us and that, on
top of a world monetary collapse, people seem more worried about
sports figures and their Ipods, than to worry about anything else. One commentator
said it right: "Is the whole country playing Guitar Hero?". Anyway,
how this ties in: Dean Martin's name came up in the conversation on the
radio. They were saying how people would tune into his TV program on Thursday
nights to be entertained and to forget their troubles, but after it ended,
people went back to reality. Everyone knew Dean and his act of heavy drinking
was just an act. No one really bought into his illusions, but enjoyed him
for his entertaining abilities - but people went back to reality and went
back to work the next day. There wasn't a handout every place you'd look.
People WORKED for what they made.
They said that Dean came from humble beginnings and knew what it
was like to be born poor and living in the steel town of Steubenville, Ohio
where people worked hard to just scrape by. His music had a sense of compassion
and tenderness in it from his humble background, and he struggled to make
it to the top.
I know this all sounds like I am rambling on, but I guess they
were trying to compare those years we listened to Dean Martin and worked
for what we wanted, to now, when we listen to flash-in-the-pan artists and
sit around waiting for the next government check to arrive.
(Steve Poliano - Pennsylvania)
Dear DMFC : Now that there has been a Frank Sinatra stamp and a
Bob Hope stamp, can we push the US Postal Service for a Dean Martin stamp?
I remember you guys petitioning the USPS to do that a few years back. Can
we do that again?
(Gina King - Georgia)
Dear DMFC : Dean Martin was and always will be the best singer
in the world!
(Sinead Lanaly - Florida)
Dear DMFC : Michael Jackson just passed away, and I can't believe
the tribute they are giving him. All the people they say he touched with
his music. How come when Dean Martin died, nothing was even mentioned. I
remember how much Dean how touched people with his music AND movies AND
television shows. I guess there is an imbalance in the world. I still mourn
the loss of our Dino.
(Terri Bratton - New York)
Dear DMFC : I was thinking the other day about Dean Martin and
his TV Show, then I was wondering about how many songs he recorded. I did
a quick bit of research and found that Dean recorded well over a thousand
songs. Wow! I'll bet I have heard every one of them too. A fan from Chicago.
(Ted Avids - Illinois)
Dear DMFC : What has happened to Dean Martin? At one time he was
the biggest entertainer in the world - everybody knew his name - and
now there isn't a trace of him to be found or heard of except your Website
and what you are doing. Has his family given up on him?
(Yolanda Nissley - Argentina)
Dear DMFC : Happy Birthday Dino, on your 92nd!I hope you're still
crooning up there. We still listen to that wonderful voice and think about
you often down here!
(Sherry Criball - United Kingdom)
Dear DMFC : A toast to Dean Martin from his fans here in Australia.
Memories are made of you.
(Robert Lister - Perth, Australia)
Dear DMFC : Happy Birthday Dean Martin (On The 7th of June). Here's
a toast to you. You are in our thoughts.
(Advice and Robert Grey - Texas)
Dear DMFC : Just saw a documentary on PBS about Dean Martin and
your Web address was listed in the credits. I am so glad to have found your
Website in honor of this great entertainer. I am very interested and excited
in joining your fan club. I have been a Dean Martin fan since watching his
TV show and seeing all those campy Matt Helm movies he did. I'm almost 60
years old, but even some of the 30 year old's that I work with are Dean
Martin fans too! I can't wait to tell them about this Website!
(Alex Ryznar - California)
Dear DMFC : June has started, and I always remember that Dean's
birthday is just around the corner. I hope his special day will be remembered
forever by the new generations of fans.
Happy Birthday Dean!
(Maureen Adams - Canada)
Dear DMFC : My sincere condolences go out to the family of Dom
DeLuise, and to his extended family of people he had worked with and called
friends. I'll always remember the kind words he would say about Dean Martin,
Greg Garrison and Lee Hale. He was always paired up with the other greats
of the era... Mel Brooks, Ruth Buzzi, Burt Reynolds. The world will miss
Mister DeLuise, as will I.
(Brianna McCoppin - Idaho)
Hi Brianna - As a little known fact, both
Ruth Buzzi and Lee Hale worked together even before their days on The Dean
Martin Show on a Variety series that starred Carol Burnett called "The
Entertainers". Even though many knew Dom was ill, his passing was a
shock to all! If anyone has any memories or stories of their own,
please send them into us. We will forward them onto Dom's family and try
and reprint a few in our next magazine issue dedicated to our great friend, Dom
DeLuise.
- Web Director : DMFC
Dear DMFC : Another great, legendary comedian, Dom DeLuise, has
passed away. There are not many people living today that actually crossed
paths with the great Mr. Martin, and another one left us.
In all the years I have seen, read and heard about Mr. DeLuise,
I NEVER heard or read a bad thing about him. He was never in the tabloids
like Dean was, but both men seemed to be cut from the same cloth as far
as being nice human beings.
Thank goodness there are movies to keep both Dean and Dom alive
for those of us who want to remember, and for our children to see what we
had and who we were talking about.
To Dom's family - We fans are all thinking about you and are so
sorry to hear of your loss. Your loss is our loss too.
(David Lastra - California)
Dear DMFC : Your last issue featuring Dean's radio years was the
best one yet! I only knew Dean from his movies and grew up watching his
TV show, but in recent years had discovered his body of radio work (mostly
with Jerry Lewis).
They have started playing the shows on Satellite radio, and
I am having the time of my life listening to them. Dean sounded so great
when he sand and Jerry was really funny back then. Gosh, I'd love to see
this kind of radio come back again, but in this ever changing world, I am
just grateful you guys are there to keep Dean's memory and history in tact!
(Connor About - Massachuttes)
Dear DMFC : Whenever I think of Dom DeLuise, I always associate
him with Dean Martin. Now they are both gone and probably having a good
in heaven together.
(Drew McConnor - Ireland)
Dear DMFC : Thank you for the posting of Dom DeLuise's death. It
seems like we are losing the last group of real entertainers this world
has ever seen. Dom DeLuise seemed like a true down-to-earth man who gave
a lot to make the world laugh. He made so many movies during his lifetime,
but the two that I'll always remember the most were the Cannonball Run films
in which Dean Martin also played. Rest in Peace DD.
(Stacy Woodford - New York)
Dear DMFC : Dear Deanagers, Dom DeLuise died on May 4th at the
age of 75th. Thanks for all the good memories on the Dean Martin Show, in
the Cannonball Movies,.. Matthias
(Matthias Kripel)
Dear DMFC : The latest Fan Club issue about Dean's radio years
is great. I love seeing the old script and tickets from 1950. Wow, you guys
really have a library of information packed away.
(G. Lansing - California)
Dear DMFC : I have been a fan of Dean Martin's my entire life.
I am 96 years old, and still going strong. I attribute a little bit to listening
to Dean Martin's songs every morning.
(Ray Simons - New Jersey)
Dear DMFC : It's funny to me when the children of famous people
jump into the spotlight, using their parent's fame to bring themselves five
minutes of undeserved recognition (just for being born). It's refreshing
to see (or not see) Dean Martin's children not falling into that very trap.
Their father was one of the most talented men who could who captivated the
audience with a song or a funny story. That's a quality that's scientifically
not hereditary among other members of the same family. Sure, talented people
can open doors for siblings or children, but most of the time it does more
harm than good for the talented one. I am so glad that Dean's family allows
Dean Martin to shine and don't use his name for their own advantage!
(Katie Hopson - Canada)
Dear DMFC : Dean Martin and all his friends, during his lifetime,
that was allowed to be made public, was a part my parents friends too. I
was born in 1950 and my dad in 1915, my mother in 1920. My father loved
watching Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin movies. Dad was born in Egypt, Ohio
in a rural community. Francis (Bud) Henry Staley, Sr. won some boxing matches
with the golden gloves winners of his time. Our country introduced him to
the 43rd Infantry Division when the hot war of World War II started. He
was a decorated combat veteran. Once he told me that he wished he could
have viewed Bob Hope perform on an Island in the Solomon Islands group.
He being a machine gunner and his cognitive group of supporters kept the
enemy from interfering with the needed American entertainment group from
our destroying our countries moral. My mother has left behind many love
letters that my father wrote during his agonizing four major battles in
the South Pacific. I just started to read these letters last year. Sometimes
these letters humble me. My dad always loved the entertainment value that
Dean Martin gave us. God bless you.
(Larry Poole)
Dear DMFC : I know this sounds strange, but for some reason during
the period between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, I always have Dean Martin
playing in the house and the car constantly. It gives me pleasure and reminds
me of what the Easter holiday is all about. Does that sound stupid? I'm
sure it does to many. I guess Dean's songs just give me that tranquil feeling.
(Elizabeth Pann - Florida)
Dear DMFC : I am a fan of Martin and Lewis after listening to a
series featuring old radio shows. Being 24 years old, I never lived through
those days when radio reigned king, but I can't believe that most people
have not rediscovered these shows like I recently have.
There is a treasure trove of entertainment between "The Shadow",
"Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet", "Superman", "Flibber
McGee & Molly", "The Lone Ranger", and "The Dean
Martin and Jerry Lewis" shows. I just wanted to let all fans of Dean
Martin and Jerry Lewis know that their shows are available on-line to listen
to for free. Just Google "Radio Shows Martin And Lewis) to find them.
Thanks.
(Tim Ralston - New York)
Dear DMFC : I suppose what made James Bond so sexy and appealing
is the fact that they molded his screen image after that of Dean Martin.
No one had so much charisma and appeal as Dean Martin did in a tux. He was
dressed impeccably, but had this mystery to him that women loved and made
men curious.
(Karen Boit - Wyoming)
Dear DMFC : Hi As a person who loves many of Dean Martins songs
I was very disappointed with the quality of a EMI-Capital CD of Dean Martins
Essential records 72435-95487-2-3 This recording I consider to be very poor
transfer of his music to CD because of; Sound quality, the treble is full
of distortion and the treble is too bright. It sounds like a poor job done
with a recording restoration program. The bass is poor. the organ is missing
in "In the chapel in the moon light" Most of the 30 tunes on the
album are very short a little over two minuets each and are shorten versions
of what I have on LP records I would love to get a modern recording on Cd
of Deans Songs where the sound as been properly restored to it's full glory.
In particular I love the recordings where he has used a full choir. There
is 3 versions of Houston each with different size and use of choirs. There
are more dramatic version of "In the Chapel in the Moon light"
and "Send me the pillow that you dream on" where a larger choir
is used that has more punch that the standard versions where a small choir
is used. Do you know of are quality records of Dean Martins songs which
feature the larger choirs and have been faithfully restored as I would love
to obtain them. I have many of Deans LP's and while I can make a reasonable
job of restoring the sound with Diamond Cut 7 there is no substitute for
sound that has been restored from the original sound recordings.
(Bonner Martin Katikati - New Zealand)
Dear DMFC : What a performer, what an entertainer
and what a singer.. Simply the best !!
(Jerry Bianco)
Dear DMFC : I just found you guys from the book inside the huge
box set of Dean Martin cd's put out by The Bear Family. (By the way, the
box set is beautiful!). This is such a wonderful Website and it adds to
the pleasure of the book that came with the box set. Thank you so much!
Dean Martin is the greatest!
(Adrian Bloksim - Germany)
Dear DMFC : This is in answer to Sheri Fuchser - The movie you
are thinking of is Artist & Models. Martin & Lewis are in their
prime. Also the first time Dean & Shirley Maclaine appear together on
film.Dean sings Innamorata that alone is well worth watching this movie.
(Tom Geigner)
Dear DMFC : I have all the variety series DVD's. I am 40 years
old and remember these as a small child.
I would love to be able to show the "young world" how
important it is that Dean's artistry is so valid to us all. Watching
these again is incredible. The line up of stars is just incomprehensible.
I have enjoyed seeing these American icons perform again as if for the first
time!!
How do you suggest getting into the heads of these young people
of the "reality TV" age that Dean was and is the master of improve?
I have many young 20 something year olds working for me that
have no clue. I would like to enlighten them.
(Matty Bloom - New York)
Dear DMFC : I watched Jerry Lewis get his "due" during
the Academy Awards. For all this man had done for the children of this nation,
this coincides with the tribute given to Dean Martin on the Grammy's. It's
just another ploy to bring in more viewers who would never watch these shows.
Jerry Lewis should have a two-hour, star-studded special in his honor.
I know there are many Dean Martin fans who don't like Jerry for
one reason or another, but laying down those dislikes, one can't argue that
Jerry Lewis had devoted his life to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in
the help to fight disease - which is much more than most any other entertainer
ever.
Well, you got me both times... but you're not striking me out.
I'm boycotting ever watching your two award ceremonies ever again!
(Allyson Margot - Texas)
Dear DMFC : I know this may be late, since it's already weeks since
the Grammy's were broadcasted, but I am so totally disgusted with the way
the world is going. Why even mention that Dean Martin received an honorary
lifetime award and brush it off with a few "hip-hop" singers.
What a slap in the face to the "Vocalists" of the music genre.
Keep feeding the youth all this garbage, and see what happens to
our future. Right now it looks like a depression.
(Sirsha Montague - Florida)
Dear DMFC : I would like to know when Las Vegas is going to honor
Dean Martin, let alone the Rat Pack? It's about time they did.
(Kevin Tiedman - Colorado)
Dear DMFC : I am trying to find a movie which I believe stars Dean
Martin, the only part of the plot I can describe is one of the main characters
is a cartoonist and when drawing any type of action figure that cartoon
comes to life. Any ideas?
(Sheri Fuchser, CPC)
Dear DMFC : I own a bakery and I've been baking Chocolate Cakes
and decorating them to look like tuxedo jackets. I add 'That's Amore' across
them with icing, and they are topped off with a red rose in place of where
the handkerchief would go.
I can't tell you how many I have sold in the last week, and how
many orders I have for Valentines day this year. Seems like everyone knows
who Dean Martin is and wants a piece of him.
(Karen Brymann - Arizona)
Dear DMFC : I've seen a new infomercial on TV with Ruth Buzzi,
Tom Bosley and Florence Henderson for the Variety Show tapes. I didn't remember
that Tom Bosley was on Dean's show.
(Andy T. Baskin - Canada)
Dear DMFC : Does anyone know if there are any
Dean Martin Valentines available to purchase for my husband. He is a total
Dean Martin fan, and this will also be our first Valentine's Day together.
(Lisa Systane - Florida)
Dear DMFC : The Grammy Awards were once considered part of
the music industries highest achievement honors. Someone forgot what the
definition of "music" is. I can see Dean Martin rolling over in
his grave. Even Paul McCartney, who was clearly the biggest star they could
have had, didn't even get his own spotlight like they should have given
him. Three-and-a-half hours, and a total of 10 minutes with McCartney, Neil
Diamond singing an oldie, and a half a minute on Dean Martin (we didn't
even hear him, let alone barely seeing a glimpse of him. This could have
been all made into a commercial, not a broadcast special!
(Janet Ward - New Jersey)
Dear DMFC : I heard they were going to honor Dean Martin with an
honorary Grammy Award. I heard at the last moment that the Association honored
Mr. Martin on the night BEFORE the Grammy Award ceremony on television.
If they were only going to honor Mr. Martin the day before, and were not
going to show footage of the award the night before, they should have not
even mentioned it on the televised show. It was only a slap-in-the-face
to Dean and a double slap-in-the-face for their so-called "music awards"
show. They spent an entire 29 seconds during the telecast, and half of that
was to show his daughter Deana in the audience. It wasn't even her award
- it was Dean's. Give Dean the whole 29 seconds if they were so precious.
(Jason Libensary - California)
Dear DMFC : I watched the Grammy Show last night specifically because
of Dean and I must say I was totally disappointed. They showed a clip of
Dean for maybe ten seconds and his daughter for five seconds sitting in
the audience. With the fabulous career that Dean had this was a slap in
the face and shows the total lack of respect that the music industry has
with the past. The Grammy's should have at the very least shown a few clips
of Dean singing his most famous songs and then have his daughter accept
the award with a speech. Its a shame that such a wonderful entertainer like
Dean Martin is reduced to just fifteen seconds on a Grammy Award show that
owes its present success to all the past entertainers of the music industry.
Dean you will never be forgotten, because " YOU WERE SIMPLY THE BEST"
:)
(Belmont)
I watched the entire music awards show, and only learned the following
day that Dean Martin was on it with some sort of award. Did I miss something?
(Carrie Denuve - Ohio)
Dear DMFC : I had to respond to a post made here by Carol Smith.
She gives a lot of thanks to Dean and mentions specifically one of his songs.
Problem is, "Tiny Bubbles" was never recorded by Dean Martin.
It was recorded by Hawaiian singer, Don Ho. (They were both on the Reprise
Record Label). I have heard so many people give recognition to Dean for
the same song. Maybe it was sung in that same laid-back feeling, and people
just assumed it was Dean. I needed to make that correction before
someone else questioned it.
(Falon Verness - Florida)
Dear DMFC : Some time in the future, could you do a special tribute
to Dean Martin and his early years (before Jerry Lewis?). I think that it
would be most fascinating to read about. I have heard through the grapevine
that you guys have recordings packed away from some of those early years,
no one has ever heard. I think we'd all love to hear them!
(Judy Lendora - Washington)
Dear DMFC : I love Western movies, which they don't seem to make
anymore. Is it perhaps that we are so many more generations away from that
period of time, that no one really cares today. I just remember growing
up with a ton of cowboy shows on TV - The Rifleman, The Virginian, Roy Rogers,
Bonanza, High Chair, Maverick, Sugarfoot, Rawhide, etc. The list goes on
and on.
This is where I first discovered Dean Martin - because of all the
Western movies he made such as The Sons of Katie Elder, Texas Across The
River, Sergeants Three, Four For Texas, Rough Night in Jericho, Bandolero!,
Five Card Stud and the biggest of them all: Rio Bravo with John Wayne.
After discovering Dean Martin in the westerns he made, I then followed
his career into other movies he did, and eventually discovered his music.
I am probably the only soul on Earth who discovered Dean Martin's talents
in this manner.
Thanks for having this website and organization. It helps me keep
Dean Martin memory alive for me!
(Dayton Mercuri - North Dakota)
Dear DMFC : I will always love Dean! I am 49 and a Grandmother.
My grandson who is now three, also loves his music very much. I used to
rock him to sleep every night to the sound of that mans beautiful voice,
and one of his favorite songs sung buy Dean is tiny bubbles. He
has to sing it all buy himself if I try and sing along he gets very
upset. Just wanted to share my story.
(Carol Smith - Michigan)
Dear DMFC : I just watched an episode of "Biography"
on YouTube and was fascinated to learn more about Dean Martin. I was so
interested that I found other episodes. Please thank your Fan Center's president
for co-hosting this series. I am now a full-fledged Dean Martin fan!
(Shawn Vetro - Texas)
Dear DMFC : The latest issue of your magazine about the Dean Martin
Celebrity Roasts was fabulous! I loved all the pictures!
(Lila Torres - Illinois)
Dear DMFC : I just have to say, I have loved Dean’s music
from the first time I heard it. The only thing I am sorry for
is that I never got the chance to meet him or attend any of his concerts.
To this day, and I’m now 51 years old, I am completely
amazed with his music and movies. The Matt HELM movies were
awesome and the ease with the way he went into his music was fantastic.
I will always love Dean’s music and will continue to get his
Movies/Music.
I will be married in two days and will waltz to at least one of
his songs with my bride, although she does not know that yet, ( a little
younger). I will continue to download any song/video I can get with
Dean in it .
I was sorry to hear, a few years ago, that his son was killed in
a Military airplane crash but all I could do was say just that.
Just does not say enough. All I can add is I would love to meet a
member of Dean’s family but being from Cape Breton, NS, Canada it will
never happen. In addition I can only say, rest in peace and
enjoy where you are because you earned it my friend and thanks for themusic/memories.
I realize that I will never hear from anyone in regards to this
mail, but just in case a member of Deans family reads this – I would
love to hear from them, If not, at least I tried.
PS: This is something I had to say because every so often I hear
a Dino song and go back to the Roasts and the ever great Dean Martin Show,
which I watched religiously.
(Dave Nearing - CANADA)
Dear DMFC : Thanks again for all you do for Dean. We look to you
for all our questions and current news about Mr. Martin.
(Robert Silmar - Iowa)
Dear DMFC : It's great to see the music industry finally recognizes
the contributions of Dean Martin!
(Lennon Draper - New York)
Dear DMFC : I am a huge Dean Martin fan and wanted to say thanks
for such a wonderful Website and tribute to the man who entertained us all.
I will be checking out your fan club to get all the news and information
I can!
(Sandra Lynn Stewart - California)
Dear DMFC : Recently my husband and I found a Dean Martin slot
machine at the Indian Casino we play at. We were a bit dissapointed that
the machine didn't do the Dean Martin name any favors. Not because we lost
a few dollars (ha!)... no, because the graphics were just not as good as
some of the other machines molded after other famous people. Oh well, as
the machine says... "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?".
(Rita Phelps - Arizona)
Dear DMFC : A lot of Dean Martin fans have negative feelings about
Jerry Lewis. They are fans of Dean's because Dean entertained them. A lot
of Jerry Lewis fans have negative feelings about Dean for the same reason.
Both of these gentleman put their best efforts forward to make a success
of their partnership together. Each thought of their contributions as important
- and they were. It was the diverse contrast that made Martin and Lewis
the biggest comedy/musical team in show business! Congrats to Jerry on his
award.
(Connie Stanch - Florida)
Dear DMFC : I was a bit imagine that your December Dean Martin
magazine issue did not include a 2009 calendar.
(Sally Elliot)
Dear DMFC : Thank you for the note that Jerry Lewis is finally
going to be recognized for his humanitarian efforts. Who else can you name
who has done so much for so many people stricken with disease?
(Laura Drawling - CANADA)
Dear DMFC : Happy New Year to all Dean Martin fans. Dean often
said to have a good time, but stay safe. Dean himself wouldn't drink and
drive!
(Larry Weisman - Colorado)
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