My Darling Friends and Visitors, br For Marilyn's 90 Birthday, June 1, 2016 br Please enjoy this rendition of one of my favorite songs, BODY & SOUL by Smith Ballew and a montage of the Beautiful Marilyn br Monroe. br br Smith Ballew (1902-1984) br Singer, Actor and Band-leader. br He worked with a number of band-leaders including br Ted Weems, Hal Kemp, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. br In 1929 he organized the "Smith Ballew" Orchestra, br and in the same year he signed his first recording contract. br br He appeared in twenty four films, 1936-50 including br "Under Arizona Skies" (1946) and br "The Red Badge of Courage" (1951). br He became one of the first singing screen cowboys. br Was voted #8 in the top ten br Western moneymaking stars of 1938. br Smith Ballew retired from movie making in the early 1950's br and concentrated on a new career in public relations with br jet aeroplane maker General Dynamics br and stayed with them until he retired in 1967.