Gene Hull's award winning story of Big Band life, Cruise Ships, Show Productions. The sensitive true story of one man's struggle for success in the music business.Katherine Hepburn scolded him. Duke Ellington hired him. Elvis greeted him. Benny Goodman inspired him. Leonard Bernstein thanked him. Las Vegas applauded him. Vic Damone congratulated him. Count Basie taught him. Paul Whiteman berated him. His family still loved him. "A vividly sketched memoir that grabs the reader and doesn't let go." The Pittsburgh Press Tribune "Highly recommended, inspirational, original... loaded with wry humor." Kaye Trout Reviews. "A career that deserves a standing ovation." The Palm Beach Post