Leonid Utesov - pop artist, singer, actor - entered our lives as a person who sings with his heart. For several generations now, people have been listening to his soft, slightly hoarse, soulful voice, instantly recognizing Utesov’s unique intonation. He was born in Odessa and in his spirit remained a true Odessa citizen until the end of his days. Leonid Utesov came to culture as the creator of Soviet jazz. The film “Jolly Fellows” with his participation became a cinematic classic. This book tells about the not so easy life of this amazingly cheerful, sociable and friendly person, about his path to art, about how a boy from a poor family became a Great Artist...