Before the Echoes Fade

An Entertainers Life in the Shadow of Fame

In the annals of the entertainment world, the name of Len Carrie is not a household word. Yet icons like Frankie Avalon, Tiny Tim, Spike Jones, and Frank Sinatra are. And within the aura of these brilliant careers and others like them lies the spirited and talented Len Carrie. A multifaceted individual, Carrie is a pure entertainer. Comedian, singer, musician, bandleader, his range has engulfed every mediastage, TV, radio, records, and nightclubs. As a second banana with the great Spike Jones band, his talents reached out to vast audiences.