
He contacted me and asked if I'd like to see pictures of fifteen year old Doris Marie Lent...who changed her name to Dorise Van, in the 1940's...when singing with Big Bands at the Hollywood Palladium and Coconut Grove.
I was intrigued with her story and said yes, because my parents - as teenagers during WWll - danced at the Palladium every chance they could get.....

Not many young girls sang with Bandleader, singer and Radio Star, Phil Harris, (Married to Hollywood Star Alice Faye.)
It must have fun meeting cute young crooners like
Dick Hayes,
and be seen with very glamorous Stars, like Marilyn Maxwell, known as the other Marilyn.
15 year Dorise Van was the "Darling" of the Coconut Grove - yet few people remember those Old Hollywood Days when,
She was born in 1928 in Philadelphia but because of the depression, her father kept moving west to find work.
At only 13, Dorise made personal appearances with Phil Harris, Ozzie Nelson and Ivan Scott's orchestra. On local radio stations she did singing and dramatic shows.
As an adult she went on to have a good career as a club singer in Orange County as well as stints in Tahoe, Reno and Las Vegas.
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The year, 1966. The song, "You'll Love Me." The composer, "Richie Carpenter, later known as Richard, the brother of Karen Carpenter of "The Carpenters." The artists, a veteran duo, packing in the crowds nightly in the "Round the World Lounge," at the Disneyland Hotel, cutting their first song with Platter records. They are known as "The Two of Us." Their names, Dorise Van and Bill McClure. Thank you so much Kris for sharing these never before seen priceless memories of your mother's life with me and my friends.
My mother, Pauline Mac Donald-Williams, 16 years old and a member of the Hollywood Studio Club, hoping to have a professional dancing career at MGM.
My parents, Pauline and Bill Williams on their Honeymoon.