![]() ![]() My wife saw them as a young girl as they would attend concerts at her church given by their son, Tom Fox, who was choir director at the church.Įnss: Roy was with the Sons of the Pioneers, and the group had gone into a recording studio to make an album. Dale met Roy at the studio. Both were married to other people at the time. Dale remembered meeting Roy because she knew of the Sons of the Pioneers. Roy didn’t remember Dale. I had the privilege of meeting Roy and Dale several times. Every part of their life was intertwined. Kazanjian: They had tremendous stage presence. Roy and Dale had tremendous stage presence, and everyone related to them.Ĭ&I: Tell us a little about Roy Rogers and Dale Evans as a couple.Įnss: They costarred in 29 movies and recorded more than 200 albums together. When they weren’t working, the Western icons spent a great deal of time visiting children’s hospitals and orphanages. They were very much in love with one another and had many of the same interests. Individually, they had both experienced heartache and loss, and in one another they found a peace and love that helped heal all. They had nine children, whom they adored and showered with affection. From the moment they made their first picture together, The Cowboy and the Señorita, their lives were intertwined. More than 75 years after the pair were married, their names are still linked together. If you hear Roy Rogers, Dale Evans is quick to follow. They were devoted to one another. It was genuine. Fans knew it was true love. Howard Kazanjian: The love, charm, and appeal were unparalleled in that era. They were amazing duo on screen and just as fabulous away from the cameras. They influenced a generation of fans and embodied kindness and generosity. Their story had to be told. Howard knew both Roy and Dale personally. Dale spent time at Howard’s home, and it was his idea to write a book about the pair with the hopes of bringing their story to theaters someday. We wanted everyone to know how giving they were to their fans and one another. They helped persuade moviegoers that good always triumphs over evil in a fair fight and that life on the open range was one long, wholesome sing-along. What made you decide to do a book on one of the most famous couples in the West?Ĭhris Enss: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were the reigning royalty of B-rated westerns for more than a decade. ![]() We talked to the authors about Dale and Roy, the new book, and the couple’s lasting love.Ĭowboys & Indians: Congratulations on your new book. Together, they were an unbeatable pair with a moving love story, which is told, largely through photographs - many never seen before - in the new book Happy Trails: A Pictorial Celebration of the Life and Times of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, by Howard Kazanjian and Chris Enss. Happy Trails: A Pictorial Celebration of the Life and Times of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans by Howard Kazanjian and Chris Enss celebrates a timeless love. ![]()
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