Hubert Prior Vallée, known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was born on July 28,
1901, in Island Pond, Vermont. He began his musical journey studying saxophone
and clarinet before attending Yale University, where he performed with fellow
students. Vallée's breakthrough came when he started singing with a megaphone,
leading to his first radio appearances on WABC in 1928. He released several
albums throughout his career, including Songs of a Vagabond Lover (1954), The
Young Rudy Vallée (1962), and Hi Ho Everybody (1966). Vallée also had a notable
film career, appearing in movies like...