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Synopsis
Sherwood (Shakey) Johnson founded the Successful chain of Shakey's Pizza Parlors in 1954 in Sacramento, California. He became the Pizza King of the US and then gave it all up to "just have fun"--which meant promoting Dixieland Jazz and becoming the first "Emperor of Jazz" in 1973 at the world's largest Traditional Jazz Jubilee in his hometown of Sacramento. Author Burt Wilson, life-long friend, confidant and advertising agent and PR man for Shakey's recalls all the hilarious incidents and funny stories which made Shakey a legend in his own time.
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Burt Wilson had the first jazz band to ever play at the original Shakey's Pizza Parlor in Sacramento in 1955. After army service, Wilson returned to Sacramento and opened his own ad agency with Shakey's as his biggest client. He and Shakey were always coming up with promotional stunts which made the newspaper columns. He was usually around when anything funny happened. Wilson reviews Shakey's life as a business success and a series of funny incidents which made Shakey and Shakey's a legend across the US.
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Shakey & Me
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Later printing. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. CLEAN CONTENT PAGES. See photos for more information. Secure packaging for safe delivery. signed by author. Seller Inventory # 1767336905
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Shakey & Me
Seller: Star Canyon Books, Woodland, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: New. Paloria Press. 2001. Sacramento, CA. Mid-size. The story of Shakey Johnson (1925-1998) who, along with his business partner Ed Plummer, founded the first 'Shakey's Pizza Parlor & Ye Public House' in 1954 in Sacramento, California. Illustrated with black and white photographs. 96 pages. Securely packed in a lidded box for protection during shipment. Seller Inventory # 009791