Ghost of a chance book by peter duchin's son

Peter died on saturday may 02, 2020 and his death was possibly because of natrual causes. There will be more to come as there are a few thousand duplicatesextras to go through. His mother, marjorie oelrichs, the daughter of a socially prominent newport and new york family, died a few days after he was born. Peter duchin has a closet full of clothes and almost all of them are tuxedos. Those friends just happened to be the harrimans, averell and marie. Set price 78 rpm record sale majestic record corporation. Peters autobiography, ghost of a chance, written with new yorker editor, charles michener, was a national bestseller. The big question with this jerry waldproduced biopic is how much of the film is fact, since duchins son peter, himself an accomplished pianist, wrote an autobiography in 1996 ghost of a chance to clarify true facts versus the highly manipulative events in this glossy production that was a box office success in 1956. The bands style and genres have been described as a musical approach that incorporates big bands, swing and broadway songs and nowadays, oldfashioned rock n roll. Pianist, conductor and composer duchin s mother died in 1937 when he was only a few days old and he never saw much of his father, famed bandleader eddie duchin.

How could you do this to me when youre gone white cuffs of dover will my heart stand a chance yearning ghost of a chance serve another round if you only knew do i need you on please say you love me real humdinger 5sion. Peter was the young son tyrone power so awkwardly tried to warm up to. The life story of the famous pianist and bandleader of the 1930s and 1940s. Orphaned by his glamorous parents, the newport debutante marjorie oelrichs and the famous bandleader eddy duchin, he was raised in the privileged, oldmoney world of. Set price 78 rpm record sale its time to thin out my collection and am offering the following records for sale. It is a sprightly, engaging, and at times hilarious look back at a life spent in music, show business, and what used to be called society. Source for information on duchin, peter oelrichs 1937. The title refers to the fact that he was not expected to live at birth, and could also refer to the fact that no one in their right mind could start a successful society band after the end of. Duchins son, peter, himself a pianist and bandleader, writes in his memoir, ghost of a chance that the eddy duchin story 1956 was a labor of friendship by some columbia executives who had known his father. Ghost of a chance by peter duchin, charles michener kirkus.

Please also tell us as much as you can in the biography wiki below. Praise for ghost of a chance a tale told with wit and charm. Most importantly, perhaps, is that between duchins two marriages, he was involved with two other women, each of whom had a child with him. The book was cowritten by charles michener, the music critic and new yorker senior editor, to help duchin find out about the past i knew nothing about. Peter duchin born on july 23rd, 1937 was a musician who was best known as the band leader eddy duchin. Dec 06, 2009 in the extended version of the story, recounted in his 1996 memoir ghost of a chance written with charles michener, mr. The eddy duchin story 1956 the eddy duchin story 1956. Duchin was born in new york city, the son of pianist and band leader eddy duchin. On his return he organized peter duchin orchestras and duchin entertainment, which has provided top quality music and entertainment ever since peter recently released his first book, ghost of a chance.

In 2008 hayward and duchin announced their separation, and they eventually divorced. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read new kids on the block. Duchin is the son of marjorie oelrichs and society bandleader and pianist. As in the movie peter was raised by some upper class friends of his late mother. Im currently in the process of obtaining this volume. I dont believe the young actor rex thompson was even close to peter duchins persona. By peter duchin with charles michener random house. He has lived a life another man would not have survived. Had just watched the movie and was interested in reading the book by his son. Pianist, conductor and composer duchins mother died in 1937 when he was only a few days old and he never saw much of his father, famed bandleader eddie duchin. Jun 27, 2012 eddy duchins son peter has had, like his father before him, a successful career as a pianist and band leader. Ghost of a chance by peter duchin peter duchins ghost of a chance is a look at a way of life among the privileged that is both fascinating and repelling. Duchin married virginia coleman over the 2012 memorial day weekend in east hampton. A memoir, peter duchin states that unlike in the movie, not everyone greeted the wedding of eddy and marjorie with applause.

Driving around west orange was an interesting experience. More than that, its part of nathan scotts episode score, although for this hes only the arranger and not the composer. Perhaps duchins strongest legacy, however, is his only child. Believe we concluded it was just done by the cbs orchestra for this episode. Shes a recentlydivorced mom to two brilliant adolescents, the town witch, and a reluctant detective. Duchin, peter, ghost of a chance, random house new. Ghost of a chance, a memoir by peter duchin, the last society bandleader. He also had a third child, annette kalten, with millie giammarino. There will be classical, opera, dance bands, jazz, blues, pop, ethnic, albums and will range from teens into the 50s.

Contacted eddy duchins son peter back then who told me to his knowledge his father never recorded that particular song. Duchin was born in new york city, the son of pianist and band leader eddy. In 1996 he published his memoir, ghost of a chance. A memoir through random house publishers which is now available in paperback. An anthology of some of duchins best recordings, dancing with duchin, was released in 2002. Peter oelrichs duchin born july 28, 1937 is an american pianist and band leader. In 1996, peter duchin published a memoir ghost of a chance a largely glowing tribute to his father that nevertheless rectifies the glossed over discrepancies made in the eddy duchin story. Most importantly, perhaps, is that between duchin s two marriages, he was involved with two other women, each of whom had a child with him.

Books a life of hard knocks and easy fortune bandleader. Duchin s memoir, ghost of a chance, written with charles michener, was called a humble and heartwarming memoir of a class act by booklist s patricia hassler. Peter duchin was born in new york city in 1937, the only child of his handsome father, eddy, and his attractive socialite. More than that, its part of nathan scotts episode score, although. Please write the details of peter duchins obit here. He also had a child with model marguerite omalley, who was born on august 15, 1938. With tyrone power, kim novak, victoria shaw, james whitmore. His father was the celebrated bandleader eddy duchin, one of the most important figures of the bigband era. Peter duchin, bandleader, still makes society whirl the new. The philadelphia inquirer this book brings back marvelous memories of a very special time.

Ghost of a chance by peter duchin, charles michener nook. This was a very interesting memoir by the son on the famous eddy duchin, pianist and. The absolute best book of this type is double exposure, the twin autobiography. Popfolkie burl ives was the first to record it that year. There were, of course, some things the story left out or glossed over. I recently discovered that he is also the author of a memoir called the ghost of a chance 1998. Marie was all or part jewish read peter duchins book, ghost of a chance part of the seduction scene describes the governors wife silently mocking dillons presumptive jewishness and the clubs he would never be welcome at. Peter duchin, bandleader, still makes society whirl the. A memoir of a runaway ebook written by cherie currie, tony oneill. Ghost riders became a huge hit in 1949, a year after jones wrote it. The harrimans provided duchin with every advantage. The paley story by capote was not about marie harriman. Eddy duchins son peter has had, like his father before him, a successful career as a pianist and band leader. I dont know why but if you read peter duchins book a ghost of a chance, you will get more of the inside scoop.

Watching rex thompson, the brat who played me in knickers, i wanted to hide under the seat, mr. Ghost of a chance by peter duchin, charles michener. Ghost of a chance the story of peter duchins life has an elegiac aura of glamour and tragedy that might have come directly from the imagination of f. Duchin writes, and when the movie was over id felt pretty beat. There is a marvelous scene in ghost of a chance in which the young peter attends a showing of the eddy duchin story, the hollywood tribute to his father made in the 1950s. Regis hotel in new york city, in 1962 thanks in part to his family name and the networking it had made possible. Full text of record research 144145 internet archive. For more than three decades, peter duchin and duchin entertainment have extended the music legend which his famous society band leader father, eddy duchin, began in the thirties peter is the premier band leader having formed one of the most versatile, prestigious, and sought after bands of the modern era. Duchin formed his first professional band, which played the st. In the extended version of the story, recounted in his 1996 memoir ghost of a chance written with charles michener, mr.

The story of peter duchins life has an elegiac aura of glamour and tragedy that might have come directly from the imagination of f. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read neon angel. Following in the footsteps of his famous father, eddy duchin, pianist and band leader peter duchin has made a career of providing an elegant mix of jazz and popular dance and dinner music at exclusive. A strange and compelling mix of celebrity bio and social history, ghost of a chance is the autobiography of bandleader peter duchin. This article is missing information about peter duchin which is present in sources already cited. But now that epsteins gone, home is a lot lonelier. Reading a society bandleaders memoir may seem less than exciting, but when the bandleader is peter duchin, the book, ghost of a chance, can be a page turner. Five brothers and a million sisters ebook written by nikki van noy. A chatty selfportrait, much of it via press clips and other friends recollections, of life in the entertainment wing of the social register. Pianist, conductor and composer duchins mother died in 1937 when. Ghost of a chance chintz n china no 1 by yasmin galenorn emerald obrien is the owner of the chintz n china tea room, located in chiqetaw, wa. My movie business by john irving nook book ebook barnes.

Clients the world over have delighted to his music, his style and. Please write the details of peter duchin s obit here. In 1996 he would write a memoir, ghost of a chance. Frank sinatra, bing crosby, and peggy lee chased the devils herd, too, and before the end of the year, avant jokester spike jones merrily mutated the saga of the demon cows and firesnortin horses.

Jun 24, 2014 the big question with this jerry waldproduced biopic is how much of the film is fact, since duchins son peter, himself an accomplished pianist, wrote an autobiography in 1996 ghost of a chance to clarify true facts versus the highly manipulative events in this glossy production that was a box office success in 1956. The son of an even more famous bandleader, eddy duchin, peter duchin was sent off to be raised by the friends of his socialite mother after her death. For years, duchins friend, howard kaminsky, encouraged peter to write a mystery series inspired by peter and his remarkable life as a legendary orchestra leader who has lived, laughed and loved among the most celebrated and. Shortly after the marriage most of marjories wealthy friends began to shun her and her jewish husband. I couldnt find a book about eddie only a movie so i hoped a book about his son peter would. When so many books, memoirs, and movies are filled with angst and hand wringing some very justifiably so, peter duchin has written a book that is filled with the joy of living and experiencing the good things in life during a dynamic era, meeting the cultural icons of the time, and he does it with a welcoming heart he really likes people as. Eddy duchins son peter notes his fathers manner of outlining the tune in dark single notes and how he amplified the effect by installing a mirror behind the keyboard to reflect what his fingers were doingan innovation that later became standard for television pianistsmost famously, liberace. Their first choice to write the screenplay was another friend of duchins, playwright moss hart. Viewed today, the eddy duchin story holds up remarkably well. There is a marvelous scene in ghost of a chance in which the young peter attends a showing of the eddy duchin story, the hollywood tribute to his father made in the 1950 s.