| A man who would be a legend, if that were his status. |
| Though history has all but forgotten him, Max Fleming was at one time considered the greatest vocalist in the world, by his then-wife, Bitsy Smits Fleming (now Bitsy Smits Fleming Fitzgerald). Although public statements made by Frank Sinatra in 1956 did much to malign him, Fleming remained a critic's darling for years. Sadly, that critic never managed to secure a position writing for a periodical, so Fleming's praises went unsung. It was this, along with a quick temper and a fondness for drink, that deprived him of the resurgence in popularity enjoyed by so many Big Band era crooners in the 1990s. His signature number, "Doodle-de-Do," enjoyed a brief return to the zeitgeist when it was featured on the soundtrack of the 2002 independent feature film Another Shirt for Mama. I believe I am the world's only Max Fleming fan, and so I've created this, the world's only Max Fleming website. It seemed right that there should be one, because I notice that many musical performers have websites. Britney Spears is but one example. This site is unofficial and unassociated with Mr. Fleming, who is still alive, although his career is completely dead. Noah |
