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Astaire: The Man the Dancer

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For any Fred fan out there, this book is a must. It begins with his career in Vaudeville with his sister Adele. It then chronicles his transition into Broadway and then movies (when his sister retires). There are interesting anecdotes about making the movies (including the one about the troubles with Ginger's feather-y dress in Top Hat). It then tells about Fred's "retirement", his love of horse racing, the death of his wife Phyllis, and meeting his second wife Robyn. This is a good book because throughout the book are Fred's thoughts on certain topics. However, since this is the large-print version, the wonderful pictures from the original version are not present. But, true fans will love reading about this classy gentleman.

The work contains details on Fred Astaire- his celebrated dancing

and many unique routines. He was suave, smooth and dapper. The

Astaire house overlooked the Beverly Hills hotel. Both Fred and

his wife Adele Astaire gave whirlwind dancing exhibits which contained toe dancing and other famous styles. Fred Astaire and

Ginger Rogers performed in films which were considered to be

RKO's most valued property. The volume is well worth the price

for enthusiasts of Fred Astaire and his famous dancing performances.