Palm Springs in popular culture

The resort towns of Palm Springs, California and other communities in the Coachella Valley, as filming locations; topical settings; and storyline subjects for films, television shows, literature, and music; are frequently featured in popular culture. Besides Palm Springs, other nearby communities include Bermuda Dunes, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Mecca, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and the Salton Sea. All are in Riverside County, southern California. This list focuses on the popular cultures of literature and music.

Topical setting or storyline[edit]

Literature[edit]

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Listed alphabetically by title, series, author last name.

The Affair at Palm Springs – a crime novel by Clifford Knight (1938). New York: Mead, Dodd. LCCN 38-25880. OCLC 8518016 ^[1]
Alliance of Terror – suspense by Ronald Lawruk (2011). CreateSpace. pp. 250. ISBN 978-1460989371 Search this book on .. OCLC 633149004
"Amanda Thorne" mysteries by David James (copyright by David Stukas) (all by New York: Kensington)
- A Not So Model Home – (2012). pp. 304. ISBN 978-0758206329 Search this book on .. OCLC 780483973
- Three Bedrooms, Two Baths, One Very Dead Corpse – (2010). pp. 268. ISBN 978-0758206312 Search this book on .. OCLC 471824588
The Angry Buddhist – a novel by Seth Greenland (2012). New York: Europa Editions. pp. 399. ISBN 978-1609458874 Search this book on .. OCLC 759911099
An April Afternoon – a novel by Philip Wylie (1938) OCLC 6505489^[2]
As If Love Were Enough – fiction by Anne Taylor Fleming (2006). New York: Hyperion. ISBN 978-1401307486 Search this book on .. OCLC 61864898
"Bad Day in Palm Springs" in Slow days, fast company: the world, the flesh, and L.A.: tales – Eve Babitz (1977). New York: Knopf/ Random House. pp. 178. ISBN 0394409841 Search this book on .. LCCN 76-47922. OCLC 2645787
The Bad Ending: A Palm Springs Mystery – by Scott Brassart (2008). PublishAmerica. pp. 172. ISBN 978-1424196470 Search this book on .. OCLC 436086488
Behind the Screen: Hacking Hollywood – a techno-thriller by Mark Stone (2008). Emerald Book Company. pp. 285. ISBN 978-1934572023 Search this book on .
Betrayal – Danielle Steel (2012). Delacorte Press. pp. 336. ISBN 978-0385343190 Search this book on .
Beyond Betrayal: Legacy of a Madman – suspense by Bill Westbrook (2009). New York: Vantage Press. pp. 129. ISBN 978-0533161492 Search this book on .
Biceps of Death – humorous mystery fiction by David Stukas (2004). New York: Kensington. pp. 226. ISBN 978-0758206305 Search this book on .. OCLC 56333574
The Case of the Drowning Duck – a Perry Mason novel by Erle Stanley Gardner (1942) ISBN 978-0345378682 Search this book on .. OCLC 21493120^[2]
Christopher Strange – fiction by Ruth E. McKee (1941). Doubleday^[2]^[3]
"Clair Gray" mysteries by Michael Craft (all by New York: St. Martin's Minotaur)
- Desert Autumn – (2001). pp. 343. ISBN 978-0312280345 Search this book on .. OCLC 48084192
- Desert Spring – (2004). pp. 243. ISBN 978-0312320805 Search this book on .. LCCN 2003-58789
- Desert Summer – (2004). pp. 258. ISBN 978-0312320805 Search this book on .. LCCN 2004-66402
- Desert Winter – (2003). pp. 293. ISBN 978-0312305017 Search this book on .. LCCN 2002-31891
Coachella – a novel by Sheila Ortiz Taylor (1998). University of New Mexico Press. pp. 197. ISBN 978-0826318435 Search this book on .
The Coming of the Quantum Cats – a novel by Frederik Pohl (1986). ISBN 978-0553257861 Search this book on .
A Contractor from Palm Springs – gay romance by Nathan Grant (2008). e-book. ISBN 978-1465745620 Search this book on .
The Cracked Earth – a Jack Liffey mystery by John Shannon (1999, 2008). New York: Berkley Prime Crime. ISBN 978-0425167328 Search this book on .. OCLC 40699645, 227016175
Crossing Vines – a novel by Rigoberto González (2003) ISBN 978-0806135281 Search this book on .. OCLC 50809294^[2]
Damn Straight – a Lillian Byrd crime story by Elizabeth Sims (2003). Los Angeles, CA: Alyson. pp. 272. ISBN 978-1555837860 Search this book on .. LCCN 2003-40446
A Deadly Kind of Love – a novel by Victor J. Banis (2011). Frisco, TX: Dreamspinner Press. pp. 208. ISBN 978-1615819157 Search this book on .. OCLC 760885610
Deadly Rendezvous: A Toni Underwood Mystery – a mystery by Diane Davidson (1994). Rising Tide Press. pp. 191. ISBN 978-1883061029 Search this book on .
The Death Web ("S.T.O.R.M." Series #5) – children's literature by Emma L. Young (2009). London: MacMillan. pp. 304. ISBN 978-0330454179 Search this book on .. OCLC 269433807
The Deer Park – a novel by Norman Mailer (1955). ISBN 978-0375700408 Search this book on .^[2]
"Delia's Series" family saga by Virginia C. Andrews (all by New York: Pocket Books)
- Delia's Crossing – (2008). pp. 416. ISBN 978-1416530848 Search this book on .. OCLC 256491150
- Delia's Heart – (2009). pp. 374. ISBN 978-1416530916 Search this book on .. LCCN 2008-28926
Desert Rain – a novel by Ann Maxwell writing as Elizabeth Lowell (1996 (1983 as Summer Thunder)). New York: Avon. pp. 409. ISBN 978-0380767625 Search this book on . LCCN 96-96071
"Desert Rose" – a romance story in Easter Promises by Lois Richer (2010). Steeple Hill. pp. 274. ISBN 978-0373875849 Search this book on . (also includes "Bluegrass Easter" by Allie Pleiter)
The Eleventh Hour – a Connor Hawthorne mystery by Lauren Maddison (2004). Los Angeles, CA: Alyson. pp. 308. ISBN 978-1555838782 Search this book on .. LCCN 2004-57075
Emerald – fiction by Phyllis Whitney (1983). Doubleday^[3]
Enchanted Oasis – a romance by Faith Baldwin (1938). New York: Dell. pp. 240. OCLC 33325644^[2]
Every Frat Boy Wants It – by Todd Gregory (2007). Kensington. pp. 288. ISBN 978-0758217196 Search this book on .
Eyes of Your Heart – by Frederic Delarue (2009). Frederic Delarue Productions. pp. 240. ISBN 978-0982495902 Search this book on .
Fire: a drama in three acts – by Mary Hunter Austin (1914)^[4]
The Franchise Babe – a novel about the LPGA by sportswriter Dan Jenkins (2008). Doubleday. pp. 240. ISBN 978-0385519106 Search this book on .
From Barcelona, with Love – a Mac Reilly suspense by Elizabeth Adler (2011). New York: St. Martins Press. pp. 352 ISBN 978-0312668358 Search this book on .. OCLC 702941529
Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture – a novel by Douglas Coupland (1991). St. Martin's Griffin. pp. 192. ISBN 978-0312054366 Search this book on .^[2]
The Golden Years Caper – fiction by Robert Carson (1970). Little Brown^[3]
Gun Play – a "Shooting Shrink" book by Michael Thompkins (2006). pp. 280. ISBN 1-56315-339-4 Search this book on .
Happy Maisy Coleman – fiction by Juli I. Huss (2004). Rhinbeck, NY: Monkfish Books. pp. 279. ISBN 978-0972635776 Search this book on .. LCCN 2004-4365
Have You Ever Noticed? Humor from the Pundit of Palm Springs – by Lou Perlin (2007). William Pub. pp. 192. ISBN 978-0966690651 Search this book on .
"Henry Wright Mysteries" by Albert Simon
- Coachella Valley Traffic Jam – (2005). ISBN 0-976200-38-4 Search this book on .
- For Sale in Palm Springs – (2001). ISBN 0-976200-34-1 Search this book on .
- Mystery on the Tramway – (2004). ISBN 0-976200-36-8 Search this book on .
Highwire Moon: a Novel – by Susan Straight (2001). Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin. pp. 306. ISBN 978-0618056149 Search this book on .. OCLC 45243327^[5]
Gregory Hinton novels (all by New York: Kensington)
- Cathedral City – (2001). pp. 342. ISBN 978-1575668505 Search this book on .. OCLC 47058848, 50438245
- Desperate Hearts – (2002). pp. 341. ISBN 978-0758201720 Search this book on .. OCLC 50247149, 52145614
Hollywood Wives – by Jackie Collins (1987). Pocket Books. pp. 560. ISBN 978-0671704599 Search this book on .
Hot Water – a romance novel by Kathryn Jordan (2006). New York: Berkeley Publishing. pp. 288. ISBN 978-0425207574 Search this book on .. LCCN 2005-57051. OCLC 62282751
Human Whirlpool – fiction by Robert Callahan (1946). Murray & Gee^[3]
I went to Palm Springs and all I got was Three Dead Blondes – a woman detective story by Anne Stinnett (2012). Booktango. ISBN 978-1468904499 Search this book on .
"Jacob Asch Mysteries" by Arthur Lyons [fr]
- Castles Burning – (1979, 1983, 1986). Holt, Rinehart & Winston. ISBN 978-0030476211 Search this book on .. OCLC 5824419, 12450013, 18748238^[3]^{[nb 1]}
- Fast Fade – a "Jacob Asch Mystery" (1987, 1990, 1991). New York: Mysterious Press. ISBN 978-0892962167 Search this book on .. OCLC 15281811, 21077338, 22663655^{[nb 2]}
Julio and Schwartz: a Brooklyn friendship – a novel by Kenneth Garrett (2007). Palm Springs, CA: Williams Publishing. ISBN 978-0966690620 Search this book on .. OCLC 76855725.
"Lady Smith" in Good Housekeeping – an August 1936 short story by Myles Connolly^{[nb 3]}
The Last Seduction – a Harlequin Temptation romance by Elda Minger (1996 & 1997). Toronto and Richmond, England: ISBN 978-0373256907 Search this book on .. OCLC 34759658. ISBN 978-0263801859 Search this book on .. OCLC 43214954.^{[nb 4]}
The Legend of Jasper Kell – erotic fiction by Daniel McVay (2011). CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. pp. 248. ISBN 978-1463601096 Search this book on ..
Lies of Convenience – a Route 66 Mystery by M.M. Gornell (2012). Henderson, NV: Champlain Avenue Books. pp. 230. ISBN 978-0985500801 Search this book on ..
The Lonesome Gods – fiction by Louis L'Amour (1983). Bantam. ISBN 978-0553050141 Search this book on .. OCLC 9153527^[3]
Love in Palm Desert – A College Coming-of-Age Adventure – erotic fiction by Katriana Stilette (2014). Amazon Kindle. ASIN B00HRKUIT4.
William J. Mann gay literature
- Object of Desire (2009). New York: Kensington. pp. 416. ISBN 978-0758213778 Search this book on .. OCLC 298183298
- Where the Boys Are (2003). New York: Kensington. ISBN 978-0758203274 Search this book on .. OCLC 56465474^{[nb 5]}
Eric G. Meeks fiction
- The Author Murders: A Palm Springs Biblio-Thriller – (2007). ISBN 978-0595866540 Search this book on .
- Witch of Tahquitz: a Novel – (2010). Horatio Limburger Oglethorpe. ISBN 978-1450508407 Search this book on .. OCLC 842024429
Moon Over La Quinta: a Baby Boomer Romance – by Ivory Lace (2014). Amazon Kindle ASIN B00QX377BI
Moody Forever – a mystery by Steve Oliver (1998). New York: St. Martin. ISBN 978-0312193010 Search this book on .. OCLC 38964259^{[nb 6]}
Moving Target – a romance suspense by Elizabeth Lowell (2001). New York: Morrow. pp. 453. ISBN 0060198753 Search this book on .. LCCN 00-68710. OCLC 45610064 ^{[nb 7]}
Murder in Palm Springs – a mystery novel by Mike Romano (2000). National Writers Press. pp. 201. ISBN 978-0881001297 Search this book on .. LCCN 00-102655. OCLC 47199575.
Murders in Palm Springs – about the murders of socialites Sophia & Edward Friendly and their maid Frances Williams, written by Albert Allen (2013). Amazon. pp 28. ASIN B00GL8Q310
Must See to Appreciate: Adventures of a Palm Springs Realtor – by D. G. Voda (2012). Brown & King. pp. 168. ISBN 978-0615650654 Search this book on .
My Ascent into Submission – BDSM fiction by Nick Willams (2011). Nazca Plains. pp. 128. ISBN 978-1610982160 Search this book on .
The Nasty – a novel by Joe Greer (2004). Baltimore, MD: Publish America. pp. 216. ISBN 978-1413725070 Search this book on .. OCLC 239710237
Not a Girl Detective – a Cece Caruso Mystery by Susan Kandel (2005). New York: William Morrow. ISBN 978-0060581077 Search this book on .. OCLC 779049298, 503014549
Nowhere Yet – fiction by Edward Cozza (2012). Encinatas, CA: Pinot Dog. (digital) ISBN 978-0988190603 Search this book on .
The Oasis: Palm Springs Diaries – LGBT fiction by A.J. Llewellyn (2010). Silver Publishing. pp. 92. ISBN 978-1920468750 Search this book on .
Oedipus at Palm Springs – a "Five Lesbian Brothers play" by Maureen Angelos, Dominique Dibbell, Peg Healey and Lisa Kron (2010). New York: Samuel French. ISBN 978-0573697029 Search this book on .
One Way to Love – love stories by Glenna Finley (1982). New York: New American Library. pp. 184. ISBN 978-0451114266 Search this book on .. LCCN 2006-593973
Oscar Season – detective mystery by Mary McNamara (2008). New York: Simon and Schuster. pp. 325. ISBN 978-1416539919 Search this book on . OCLC 147986710
Other Desert Cities – a play by Jon Robin Baitz (2010). New York: Grove Press. pp. 112. ISBN 978-0802145659 Search this book on .
Other People We Married – stories by Emma Straub (2011). New York: Penguin. 43367902 ISBN 978-1101575284 Search this book on . OCLC 748330004, 797348139
Other Resort Cities – stories by Tod Goldberg (2009). OV Books. pp. 200. ISBN 978-0981589992 Search this book on .
Over the Edge – fiction by David Westheimer (1972). Little Brown^[3]
Palm Desert – book and CD-ROM video by Rudy VanderLans (photography & design), Brian Schorn & Kenneth FitzGerald (essays), and Van Dyke Parks, Honey Barbara, Elliott Peter Earle, Itchy Pet & Supercollider (music) (1999). Emigre Inc. pp. 96. ISBN 978-0966940909 Search this book on . OCLC 43367902
Palm Desert Killing (The Val & Kit Mystery Series, #5) – mystery by Rosalind Burgess (2015). Blake Oliver Publishing. pp. 266. ISBN 978-0692499702 Search this book on .
Palm Springs – fiction by Tom Ardies (1978). Garden City, NJ: Knopf Doubleday. pp. 400. ISBN 978-0385128469 Search this book on .. LCCN 77-92206. OCLC 4136613^[2]
Palm Springs – Trina Mascott (2000). BackinPrint.com (received the National Federation of Press Women's First place Award for Fiction). ISBN 978-0595129133 Search this book on .. LCCN 97-816554^[2]
"The Palm Springs PI Series" by Alex Ironrod
- Deception: Palm Springs (2014) MLR Press. ISBN 978-1608209224 Search this book on .
- Cages: Cathedral City (2015) MLR Press. ASIN B00W2UHFRM
Palm Springs Weekend – fiction by Marvin H. Albert (1963). New York: Dell Publishing. OCLC 23183101^{[nb 8]}
Pandora Brown – fiction by Mary Sheldon (2004). New York: Kensington. ISBN 978-0758203090 Search this book on .. OCLC 54828842^{[nb 9]}
Poodle Springs – a Philip Marlowe novel by Raymond Chandler (1958 unfinished; completed in 1989 by Robert B. Parker). New York: Putnam. pp. 268. ISBN 978-0399134821 Search this book on . OCLC 19981112^[2]^[5]^{[nb 10]}
Prelude to the Apocalypse – parts 1 ("Prologue" and "Portico"), 2 ("The Coast"), and 3 ("Hell Springs") of the 5 part series by Kirby Wright (2011). Lemon Shark Press.^[6]
Pulp – a pulp fiction mystery by Charles Bukowski (1994). Santa Rosa, CA: Black Sparrow Press. pp. 202. ISBN 0-87685-926-0 Search this book on . LCCN 94-4352. ^{[nb 11]}
The Rainbow Detective Agency: Rancho Mirage – LGBT fiction by Ryan Field (2016). Smashwords. pp. 161. ISBN 978-1310799402 Search this book on ..
Rancho Mirage: an American Tragedy of Manners, Madness, and Murder – a true life crime story by Aram Saroyan (1993). Fort Lee, NJ. Barricade. ISBN 978-0942637953 Search this book on .^[7]
Christie Ridgway romance novels
- An Offer He Can't Refuse – (2005). ISBN 978-0060763480 Search this book on .^{[nb 12]}
- The Care and Feeding of Unmarried Men – (2006). New York: Avon. pp. 374. ISBN 978-0060763503 Search this book on .. LCCN 2006-576237. OCLC 67551270
The Saint Goes West – a collection of three mystery novellas by Leslie Charteris (1942). New York: Avon. pp. 154. LCCN 48-10747 ^{[nb 13]}
Shadow Fires – a horror novel by Dean Koontz (1987). Berkeley. pp. 528. ISBN 978-0425136980 Search this book on .
Silent Scream – a "Groovy Mystery Caper" by James Huskins (2010). CreateSpace. pp. 226. ISBN 978-1456347826 Search this book on .
Sisters – fiction by Pat Booth (1987). Crown Books^[3]
The Spirit of Palm Springs – a novel by László Hajdú (2005). AuthorWorks. pp. 300. ISBN 978-1420821024 Search this book on .
Spirit Ranch – a mystery by Richard Foxx (2011). ISBN 978-0615432229 Search this book on .
Stars – part two of "The Butterfly Trilogy" by Barbara Wood (as Kathryn Harvey) (2005). Authors Choice. pp. 367. ISBN 978-0595347797 Search this book on .. LCCN 2012-6387^{[nb 14]}
A Stranger Lies There – fiction by Stephen Santogrossi (2007). New York: Thomas Dunne. ISBN 978-0312364410 Search this book on .. OCLC 85833287
Tahquitz Exchange – a novel by Bernnie Reese (1993). DeChamp Co. pp. 225. ISBN 978-0962880230 Search this book on .. LCCN 93-90902. OCLC 34320859
The Ten-Ounce Siesta – a mystery by Norman Partridge (1998). Berkeley Publishing Group. pp. 254. ISBN 978-0425161432 Search this book on .
Unbreakable Love – a romance by Angela Carling (2011). Acacia Publishing. pp. 319. ISBN 978-1935089476 Search this book on .
Under a Desert Sky – a police detective novel by Loren Lockner (2006). Virtualbookworm.com Publishing. pp. 396. ISBN 978-1589398900 Search this book on .
Unholy Birth – horror fiction by Andrew Neiderman (2007). New York: Pocket Star. pp. 339. ISBN 978-1416516842 Search this book on .. LCCN 2007-584030
Unkindness of Ravens – a mystery by Kathleen Tracy (2006). Paribus Press. pp. 304. ISBN 978-1933705828 Search this book on .^[2]
Vermilion Sands – a short-story collection by J. G. Ballard (1971)
"Veterinarian Mysteries" by Lillian M. Roberts
- Almost Human – (1998). New York: Fawcett Gold Metal. pp. 278. ISBN 978-0449002285 Search this book on .. LCCN 98-96105. OCLC 728099464
- The Hand that Feeds You – (1997). New York: Fawcett Gold Medal. pp. 278. ISBN 978-0449149867 Search this book on .. LCCN 96-91030. OCLC 36919986
- Riding for a Fall – (1996). New York: Ballantine. pp. 279. ISBN 978-0449149850 Search this book on .. OCLC 35811078
Joseph Wambaugh detective fiction
- Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert – (1992). New York: W. Morrow. pp. 336. ISBN 978-0688111281 Search this book on .. OCLC 23767167.^[2]^{[nb 15]}
- The Secrets of Harry Bright – (1985). New York: W. Morrow. pp. 345 ISBN 978-0688059583 Search this book on .. OCLC 12082014. ^{[nb 16]}
The Way Home – a romance by Allison Johnson (2001). New York: Five Star. pp. 315. ISBN 0786230339 Search this book on .. LCCN 00-49067
A Way of Life, Like Any Other (Chapter 10: "Palm Springs") – fiction by Darcy O'Brien (1977 & 2001). New York: Norton. ISBN 978-0393087987 Search this book on .. OCLC 3203215
The Way Some People Die – a Lew Archer detective mystery by Ross Macdonald (1951). Vintage (2007 reissue). pp. 256. ISBN 978-0307278982 Search this book on .
Wearing Black to the White Party – fiction by David Stukas (2003). New York: Kensington. pp. 247. ISBN 0758200404 Search this book on .. LCCN 2003-102517
Web of Evil – suspense by Judith A. Jance (2007). Pocket Classics. pp. 383. ISBN 978-1416537731 Search this book on ..OCLC 224874997
While Drowning in the Desert – a Neal Carey Mystery by Don Winslow (1996). New York: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 978-0312144463 Search this book on .. OCLC 832688960^{[nb 17]}
The Winning of Barbara Worth – by Harold Bell Wright (1911). Chicago, IL: Book Supply Company. pp. 511. OCLC 1220257^[5]^{[nb 18]}
The Writing Experience 2001: The Palm Springs Writer's Guild Anthology – edited by Hyacinthe Baron (2001). Writers Club Press. pp. 309. ISBN 978-0595180639 Search this book on .

Folklore and remembrances[edit]

Ernie Pyle's Southwest – travel descriptions by Ernie Pyle (1965). Palm Desert, CA: pp. 105. OCLC 479815. LCCN 65-6125.^[3]
Europe, 1905 [and] Southern Cal., Palm Springs, 1935 – a travel journal by Laura A. Kelly (1935 (1905)). pp. 399.^{[nb 19]} OCLC 12926400
Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road – a memoir by Neil Peart (2002). Toronto, ONT: ECW Press. pp. 460. ISBN 978-1550225488 Search this book on . OCLC 49796529
Heritage Tales of Coachella Valley – anthology edited by Florence Powell (1976). Palm Springs, CA: American Association of University Women. pp. 65. OCLC 5886309, 463321335
Me Cheeta: My Life in Hollywood (also titled Me Cheeta: The Autobiography) – by Cheeta, as told to James Lever (2009). New York: Harper Collins. pp. 197. ISBN 978-0061647802 Search this book on ..^{[nb 20]}
Night of the Full Moon – creative nonfiction based on the abduction of socialite Elaine Chaddick^[8] by Herbert D. Clough (2008, 2010). Criterion House. ISBN 978-1884162169 Search this book on . (print). ISBN 978-1884162282 Search this book on . (Kindle)
Palm Springs....The Good, The Bad & The Twisted: A True Story – by Mr. Sparkles (2010). CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. pp. 70. ISBN 978-1456356743 Search this book on .
The Periscope: a Collection of Stories and Recollections About the Coachella Valley – (1980). Indio, CA: Coachella Valley Historical Society. OCLC 81296265
Son of a Grifter: The Twisted Tale of Sante and Kenny Kimes, the Most Notorious Con Artists in America – "A Memoir by the Other Son" (written with Mark Schone) by Kent Walker (2001). New York: Harper Collins. pp. 405. ISBN 978-0060188658 Search this book on . OCLC 46343316
Vanishing footprints from the hot desert sand: remembrances of a 90 year old Palm Springs pioneer: horse and wagon days on the southern California desert – a historical autobiography by Marshall Glenn McKinney (1996). Sonoma, CA: McKinney. pp. 245. LCCN 96-94678. OCLC 36017354

Poetry[edit]

Casa de Cuerva: 501 Poems of the Palm Springs Backcountry – Ethan Applegarth (2012). ISBN 978-1105726651 Search this book on .
The Desert & Other Verses – poetry by Robert L. Edwards (1930). R.L. Edwards. pp. 104. OCLC 11998278.^[3]
Desert Lore – poems (especially "Andreas Canyon") by John Cutler Shedd (also, Willard Selwyn Wood, Spencer R. Atkinson, and Jesse Ray Miller) (1931). Los Angeles, CA: Jesse Ray Miller. pp. 47. OCLC 14760623. LCCN 31-25299.^[3]
Desert Spring: Poems – Natasha Borovsky, with sketches by Malou Knappp (1993). Berkeley, CA: Sila Nova Press. pp. 59. OCLC 29819741
Enchanted Sands – poetry and reminiscences by Elwood Lloyd (1939). Los Angeles, CA: Arthur H. Steake. pp. 54. OCLC 8796275.^[3]
Souvenirs of the Palm Springs Area – reminiscences and poetry by R.E. Harrington (1962). pp. 68. OCLC 3998802.^[3]

Young adult and children's literature[edit]

Are There Bears Here? : an Adventure on Mt. San Jacinto, California – juvenile fiction by Rick Sanger and Carol Russell (1997). Bishop, CA: Mountain Path Press. ISBN 978-0965314909 Search this book on .. OCLC 36460478
"Bloodlines series" – a spin-off "Vampire Academy" series (young adult fiction) by Richelle Mead
- Bloodlines – (2011). LCCN 2011-275842
- The Golden Lily – (2012). pp. 424. ISBN 978-1595143181 Search this book on .. LCCN 2012-12244. ISBN 978-1921518478 Search this book on .
- The Indigo Spell – (2013). pp. 401. ISBN 978-1595143198 Search this book on .. OCLC 821686763
Coachella – juvenile literature by Greg Robison (2009). New York: Rosen Pub. pp. 978–1404217553. OCLC 185056576^{[nb 21]}
Desert Blues: a Novel – juvenile fiction by Bill Albert (1994 & 2001). Sag Harbor, NY: Permanent Press. ISBN 978-1877946493 Search this book on .. ISBN 978-0759266872 Search this book on .. OCLC 29222197, 54376211^{[nb 22]}
Far – juvenile fiction by Carol Matas (2008). Toronto: Key Porter Books. ISBN 978-1554700943 Search this book on .. OCLC 226302735, 678918407
Flirting with Boys – a beach novel by Hailey Abbott (2009). New York: HarperTeen. pp. 256. ISBN 978-0061253843 Search this book on .. LCCN 2008-942550
Little Tales of the Desert – juvenile fiction by Ethel T. Foster, with Hernando C. Villa (illustrations), (1913). Los Angeles, CA: Kingsley, Mason and Collins Co. ISBN 978-1176787933 Search this book on .. LCCN 13-25440. OCLC 3726918, 79135411, 746980860^[9]
"Palm Springs Weekend at the Rivera Resort & Spa" – Betty & Veronica Digest, Issue 193 (1983) of the Archie Library comics^[10]
Past Crimes – young adult fiction by Carol Matas (2007). Key Porter. pp. 188. ISBN 978-1552638415 Search this book on .. OCLC 69785842
Tempo Change – senior high school fiction by Barbara Hall (2009). New York: Delacorte Press. pp. 247. ISBN 978-0385736077 Search this book on .. OCLC 244339558

Magazines[edit]

"Palm Springs". Country Life. London, England: Doubleday Doran & Company, Inc. November 1928. ISSN 0045-8856. OCLC 6506223.
"Janet Pilgrim". Playboy. Chicago, IL: HMH Publishing Co., Inc. July 1962. ISSN 0032-1478. OCLC 3534353.
"A Lively Look at Palm Springs". Holiday. Curtis Publishing Company. February 1965. ISSN 0161-7184. OCLC 3582288.
"Golf's Brash New Look: Bob Lunn at Palm Springs". Sports Illustrated. February 17, 1969. ISSN 0038-822X. OCLC 34617214.
"Desert Classic". Metropolitan Home. Hachette Filipacchi II. November–December 2003. ISSN 0273-2858. OCLC 7045895. A pair of artists revitalizes a Neutra landmark by respecting both its architecture and view.
"A spectacular renovation in Palm Springs respects the past but pushes the midcentury feel into the future". Metropolitan Home. Des Moines, IA: Meredith Corp. March 2006. ISSN 0273-2858. OCLC 14634311.
"Palm Springs Infusion: Splashes of color and sophistication revive a desert house". Architectural Digest. New York. February 2008.
"Jim Jennings Emphasizing Form & Light in his Elegantly Spare Palm Springs Retreat". Architectural Digest. New York. September 2009.
"At Home in the Desert ... a house near Palm Springs". Architectural Digest. New York. April 2010.
"Weekend Road Trips! Palm Springs". Orange Coast. Irvine, CA: O.C.N.L., Inc. May 2011. ISSN 0279-0483. OCLC 7479329.

Films and television[edit]

Music and audio[edit]

This list of songs or music-related items is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.

Listed by earliest date of production or performance.

Songs from the 1936 Paramount Pictures film Palm Springs (a.k.a. Palm Springs Affair)^[11]
- by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger
  - "I Don't Want to Make History, I Just Want to Make Love" (a.k.a. "Fame Doesn't Get You Any Fun" and "Columbus Took a Chance")^[12]
  - "The Hills of Old Wyomin'"^[13]
  - "Palm Springs"
  - "Dreaming Out Loud"
- by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel
  - "Will I Ever Know" (a.k.a. "Collegiate")^[14]
- by Dorothy Fields and James McHugh
  - "I'm in the Mood for Love"
"Palm Springs Jump" – a 1940s jazz piece by Slim Gaillard^[15]
"Palm Springs Moon" and "The Lady From 29 Palms" in popular music sheets – 1946^[16]
"Winter in Palm Springs" in Fun Time – a 1957 Coral Records comedy album (CRL 57072), performed by Billy de Wolfe and Hermione Gingold;^[17] also available in Almanac and other Broadway-London revues (with Billy De Wolfe & Elaine Dunn; acc. musicians; Buster Davis, piano, musical director. 2009).^[18]
Palm Springs Suite – a 1959 Capitol Records album by Jack Fascinato^[19]
You're invited to spend the afternoon at the Frank Sinatra Show – a video recording of the 1959 ABC Television Frank Sintra Timex Show, released as a DVD in 2004 by Quantum Leap^[20]
Jazz Oasis – a 1960s jazz Capitol Records album recorded in Palm Springs by Charlie Barnet^[21]
Palm Springs Weekend – soundtrack from the 1963 film Palm Springs Weekend (Warner Brothers), music composed by Frank Perkins, with Troy Donahue, Connie Stevens, Ty Harden, Stefanie Powers, Robert Conrad, Andrew Duggan, Jack Weston, Carole Cook, Jerry Van Dyke^[22]^{[nb 23]}
- Includes the score "Live Young" by Paul Evans and Larry Kusik^[23]
"Palm Springs Comes to Venice" in The Honey Pot – a 1967 film soundtrack by John Addison^[24]
"A smoke tree dream" and "The Tahquitz falls (with Pai-yil ad libitum)" in Two desert scenes, for flute and harp – (1975) musical scores by Roman Ryterband^[25]
"Palm Springs Drive" on American Gigolo – the 1980 soundtrack to the movie American Gigolo, composed and performed by Giorgio Moroder^[26]
"Palm Springs Weekend" – a song by William Goldstein from the 1980 Lawrence Schiller TV-movie soundtrack Marilyn: The Untold Story^[27]
"Palm Springs" in Social Climbers – a 1981 album by Social Climbers (Jean Seton Shaw, bass, vocals; A. Leroy, Farfisa organ, Korg machine; Mark Bingham, guitar, vocals)^[28]
Rockin' the Night Away – a 1988 music DVD with Jan Berry and Dean Torrence, Chaz Bono, Sonny Bono, Dion DiMucci, Dion and the Belmonts, Donovan, Donovan Leitch, The Grass Roots, The Mamas & The Papas, Peter Noone and Mackenzie Phillips^[29]
"Palm Springs, Sand and Stars" movement, The Atlantic and Pacific Suite – a 1994 composition by Ervin Litkei,^[30] arranged and conducted by Bernard Ebbinghouse with the London Symphony Orchestra.^[31]
Classic Songs for Leonard Reed's Original Shim Sham Shimmy – a 1995 album featuring Will Ryan & the Palm Springs Yacht Club, with Rusty Frank, produced by On Tap! & Animation Music^[32]
Vacationing in Palm Springs – a 1997 album from Californian ska punk band Reel Big Fish and Oregon ska-swing band the Cherry Poppin' Daddies.
"Palm Springs" in Feverish – a 1998 album by Pure^[33]
The Other Palm Springs – a 1999 Peek-A-Boo Records album by Silver Scooter^[34]
Palm Springs I Love You – a 1999 Country & Western album by Danney Ball & The Hollywood SongWranglers. CitySong Records^[35]
Palm Springs Reunion: Ray Bush's BBC Jazz with Geoff Nicholas – a 2002 audio CD, Rollercoaster UK label^[36]
Pinafore!: a ship shape new musical – a 2001 adaptation of H.M.S. Pinafore^[37]
Masterbeat: White Party 2001 – a compilation of various artists (Agnelli & Nelson, Ananda Project, Victor Calderone, Operatica, Byron Stingily, et al.) hosted by DJ Brett Henrichsen on the Master Entertainment label,^[38] followed by Masterbeat: White Party 2002 (artists included Abigail, Gioia Bruno, Kim English, Jessica Folcker, et al.),^[39] and other Masterbeat albums
Jazz in Palm Springs – a 2002 jazz album by Andy Fraga^[40]
"Palm Springs" in The Very Best of Marc Antoine – a 2003 album by Marc Antone^[41]
Folk Songs of the Coachella Valley in Story and Song – a 2004 book and recording by John Malcolm Penn^[42]
"Palm Spring" in Party Groove: Winter Party, vol. 7 – a 2004 CD remix by Tony Moran^[43]
Live at Peabody's (Palm Springs) – a 2004 jazz album by Rocky Zharp & the Blues Crackers^[44]
Palm Springs – a 2005 Campo Records audio CD by Claudio Medeiros^[45]
The Martini Kings
- Weekend in Palm Springs – c. 2005 audio CD with songs from the 2005 video Camp Burlesque^[46] and TV series Six Feet Under^[47]
- Palm Springs Serenade – a 2012 DION album, with Buddy Greco^[48]
Mike Costley Live! A Palm Springs State of Mind – a 2006 Mike Costley audio CD^[49]
Symphony of Light – a 2006 audio CD by Frederick Delarue^[50]
"Palm Springs" in Exile On Schley Pass – a 2006 MP3 Alternative Rock album by Carl Johns on the Bronzerat label^[51]
"Palm Springs" in Near Disasters/Sweet Hereafters – a 2006 audio CD by Jay Ray on the CDBY label^[52]
"Palm Springs" in Rosé – a 2007 album by Bran Van 3000^[53]
"Palm Springs Song" in Rubber Solstice – Late Octobra – a 2007 MP3 Alternative Rock album by John Tabacco on the Modern Voices Distribution label^[54]
Palm Springs Getaway – a 2007 audio CD by Dr. Blackman^[55]
Live in Palm Springs – a 2007 jazz album by Max & Bruce Kurnow, followed by Live in Palm Springs, Vol. II in 2009^[56]
"Last Samba in Palm Springs" in Patterns, Circles and Shapes – a 2007 jazz MP3 album by John Mackay^[57]
"Palm Springs" in Win Us Over – a 2009 album by ASG^[58]
"Palm Springs" in California Years – a 2009 album by Jill Sobule^[59]
"Palm Springs" in Teenage Summer Days – a 2009 MP3 rock album by David Arthur Brown^[60]
"Palm Springs Eternal" in Suburban Field Recordings III – a 2010 alternative country album by Clem Snide on the snideco label
"Palm Springs" in One One – a 2010 album by Matthew Herbert^[61]
"California Gurls" – a 2010 song by Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg).^[62]
Coachella – a 2011 album with pieces from multiple artists at the Coachellafest^[63]
"Palm Springs Life" in Kaputt – a 2011 album by the Canadian group Destroyer^[64]
Desert Bass – a 2012 R&B/Rap Hip-Hop MP3 release by High Degree Hd, produced by Palm Springs Entertainment^[65]^{[not in citation given]}
"Palm Springs Reset" in We're Here with You – a 2012 electronic album by Julien-K
Greetings From the Follies: Great Moments At the Follies, Vol. 2 – Palm Springs Follies – (no date) audio CD^[66]
Tony Rose His Piano & Orchestra Recorded Live at the Palm Springs Racquet Club – (no date) LAR Productions Orange Vinyl^[67]
It's 1200 miles from Palm Springs to Texas – (no date) score by Jimmy Van Heusen^[68]
Live Palm Springs – (no date) an LP country album by Electric Horsemen^[69]
Live from Palm Springs – (no date) an LP album by Grace & Phil Moody^[70]

Cahuilla Indian legends and lore[edit]

Fischer, Millie Wolfe (2001). Footprints Through the Palms. Texas Ink. ASIN B001GTRUMU. OCLC 560777456. legendary Indian stories Search this book on
Patencio, Francisco (1971). Hudson, Roy F., ed. Desert Hours with Chief Patencio. Hemerdinger, Bill (illustrations). Palm Springs, CA: Desert Museum. p. 38. As told to Kate Collins. Search this book on . LCC E99 C155 P3. OCLC 681440332, 2298555
Patencio, Francisco; Margaret Boynton (1970) [1943]. Stories and Legends of the Palm Springs Indians. Los Angeles, CA: Times-Mirror. p. 132. LCCN 44018350. OCLC 10803758. Search this book on OCLC 4020904, 19463094

Filming location[edit]

One of the first significant films shot in Palm Springs was Frank Capra's 1937 Lost Horizon, with scenes filmed in Tahquitz Canyon.^[71]^{[nb 24]}

For a list of movies and television programs filmed in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley area, see: List of films shot in Palm Springs, California.

Notes[edit]

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Castles Burning was adopted into the 1986 film Slow Burn.
It was translated and published in:
- French as La Déchirure, with Simone Hilling, (1981). Paris: Gallimard. ISBN 978-2070488421 Search this book on .. OCLC 461879732
- Italian as Maledette Chimere, (1982). Milan: Arnolodo Mondadori. OCLC 59328089
- Spanish as Castillos Ardiendo, with Carlos Milla Soler, (1985). Barcelona: Laia. ISBN 978-8472229693 Search this book on .. OCLC 804864715
↑
Fast Fade was translated and published in:
- German as Ein schneller Abgang, with Uwe Anton, (1987). Bergisch Gladbach: Bastei Lübbe. ISBN 978-3404190706 Search this book on .. OCLC 835082747
- Italian as Sotto mentite spoglie, with Ombretta Giumelli, (1989). Milano: Arnoldo Mondadori. OCLC 839266243
- Japanese as 消失のシナリオ/Shōshitsu no shinario, with 木村二郎 / Jiro Kimura, (1988). Tokoyo: Hayakawa Book. ISBN 978-4150015220 Search this book on .. OCLC 836792549
↑ "Lady Smith" was made into the 1936 movie Palm Springs. See: Palm Springs at the TCM Movie Database and Palm Springs at the American Film Institute Catalog.
↑ The Last Seduction was translated and published in French as Orgueil et jalousie (2001). Paris: Harlequin. ISBN 978-2280107853 Search this book on .. OCLC 468677205 and Greek as Hē teleutaia synantēsē (1996). Athēna: Charlenik Hellas. OCLC 222165683.
↑ Where the Boys Are was translated and published in Spanish as Donde están los chicos, with Montserrat Triviño, (2005). Barcelona: Egales. ISBN 978-8488052001 Search this book on .. OCLC 64428779, 433300383
↑
Moody Forever was translated and published in:
- French as Un éternel Moody, with Frank Reichert, (2001). Nantes: Atalante. ISBN 978-2841721597 Search this book on .. OCLC 406716739
- Japanese as 探偵はいつも憂鬱 / Tantei wa itsumo yūutsu, with 真崎義博 / Yoshihiro Masaki. 早川書房. ISBN 978-4151730023 Search this book on .. OCLC 675701264, 675808898
↑
Moving Target was translated and published in:
- German as Gefährliches Erbe: Roman, with Ingrid Klein (2003). München: Goldmann Verlag. pp. 478. ISBN 978-3442356225 Search this book on .. OCLC 56494658
- Hungarian as Mozgó célpont, with Palkó Ágnes (2002). Budapest: Gabo Kiadó. pp. 461. ISBN 978-9639421264 Search this book on .. OCLC 52451994
- Japanese as Suishou no kane ga naru toki, with Keiko Takata (2002). Tokyo: Sony Magazines. pp. 304. ISBN 978-4789719278 Search this book on .. OCLC 69411022
- Polish as Martwe słowa, with Anna Krawczyk-Łaskarzewska (2002). Warszawa: Amber. pp. 334. ISBN 978-8324131938 Search this book on .. OCLC 312713602.
↑ Released at the same time as the movie Palm Springs Weekend
↑ Also published as Wish Upon a Star – (2004). New York: Kensington. ISBN 978-0758203120 Search this book on .. OCLC 416214898
↑ Adapted into the film Poodle Springs in 1998
↑
Pulp was translated and published in:
- Basque as Pulp, with Josu Lartategi (2002). Tafalla (Nafarroa) Txalaparta. pp. 237. ISBN 978-8481362305 Search this book on .. OCLC 434311237
- Dutch as Pulp, with Susan Janssen (1997 & 2002). Amsterdam: Vassallucci. pp. 160. ISBN 978-9050000987 Search this book on .. OCLC 68602673 (1997); ISBN 978-9050002158 Search this book on .. OCLC 66914551 (2002)
- Finnish as Salaisuudet, with Eero Mänttäri (1986). Hämeenlinna: Karisto. 310 s. ISBN 978-9512323302 Search this book on .. OCLC 57780530
- Finnish as Pulp, with Markku Into (2000). Turku: Sammakko. 157 s. ISBN 978-9525194098 Search this book on .. OCLC 58276923
- French as Pulp, with Gérard Gueuégan (1995, 1997 & 2010). Paris: Bernard Grasset. pp. 263. ISBN 978-2246501411 Search this book on .. OCLC 36657503 (1995); ISBN 978-2253141976 Search this book on .. OCLC 465727538, 741395292
- German as Pulp: Roman, with Carl Weissner and Linda Lee Bukowski, (1995). Köln: Kiepenheuer & Witsch. ISBN 978-3462024029 Search this book on .. OCLC 845115620
- Hebrew as ספרות זולה / Sifrut zolah, with Hadas Ṿais (2001). אסטרולוג, Hod ha-Sharon: Asṭrolog. pp. 203. OCLC 48419521
- Italian as Pulp: una storia del xx. secolo, with Luigi Schenoni and Linda Lee Bukowski, (1996). Milano: Feltrinelli. ISBN 978-8807813641 Search this book on .. OCLC 845115663
- Japanese as パルプ / Parupu, with Motoyuki Shibata; Linda Lee Bukowski; Gakushū Kenkyūsha, (1995). Tōkyō: Gakken. ISBN 978-4054006188 Search this book on .. OCLC 845116802
- Japanese as Parupu, with Motoyuki Shibata (2000). Tōkyō: Shinchōsha. pp. 294. ISBN 978-4102129135 Search this book on .. OCLC 44780847
- Norwegian Bokmål as Pulp: roman, with Sverre Knudsen and Erik Skjeveland (forward) (2006). Laksevåg: Baskerville. 197 s. ISBN 978-8281870024 Search this book on .. OCLC 791501342 (2006); ISBN 978-8231400028 Search this book on .. OCLC 790172915 (2007)
- Persian (Farsi) as ʻĀmah pasand, with Peyman Khaksar (1389 [2010]). Tihrān: Nashr-i Chishmah. pp. 198. ISBN 978-9643620417 Search this book on .. OCLC 695999618
- Polish as Szmira, with Tomasz Mirkowicz (1997 & 2002). Warszawa: Noir sur Blanc. pp. 200. ISBN 978-8388459474 Search this book on .. OCLC 252249941, 68677737 (2002); ISBN 978-8386743315 Search this book on .. OCLC 717161363, 749695977 (1997)
- Portuguese as Pulp, with Marcos Santarrita (2005). Porto Alegre: LPM. pp. 184. ISBN 978-8525404763 Search this book on .. OCLC 45774953
- Romanian as De duzină, with Cristian Ionescu (2003). Iași, Romania: Polirom. pp. 264. ISBN 978-9736814761 Search this book on .. OCLC 60749910
- Russian as Макулатура / Makulatura (2008). Эксмо, Moskva: Ėksmo. pp. 222. ISBN 978-5699252985 Search this book on .. OCLC 224514008
  - Russian as Makulatura roman, with V. Golysheva (1996, as an article). In Inostrannai︠a︡ literatura. ISSN 0130-6545. OCLC 34311937, 837684339
- Serbian as Šund (1994). Beograd: Haos. pp. 184. OCLC 222421715
- Serbian/Croatian as Palp, with Flavio Rigonat (2001). Beograd: L.O.M.. pp. 174. ISBN 978-8690103782 Search this book on .. OCLC 224642387
- Spanish as Pulp, with Cecilia Ceriani and Txaro Santoro (1996, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2009). Barcelona: Anagrama. pp. 199. ISBN 978-8433923578 Search this book on .. OCLC 36294046, 37658270, 807617433, 758164153, 273946265, 781698928
- Swedish as Pulp, with Einar Heckscher (1996 and 1997). Stockholm: PAN/Norstedt. pp. 227. ISBN 978-9119526526 Search this book on .. OCLC 185814563 (1996); ISBN 978-9119723116 Search this book on .. OCLC 185817505 (1997)
- Turkish as Pulp, with Melih Katıkol (1995). İstanbul: Parantez yayınları. pp. 172. ISBN 978-9757939146 Search this book on .. OCLC 52277944
↑ An Offer He Can't Refuse was translated and published in German as Ein unwiderstehliches Angebot: Roman, with Ursula Walther, (2007). Berlin: Ullstein. ISBN 978-3548266169 Search this book on .. OCLC 180875249
↑ The Saint Goes West was adopted into the film The Saint in Palm Springs. See: The Saint in Palm Springs at the American Film Institute Catalog.
↑
Stars was translated and published in:
- French as La clé du passé (2004, 2007 & 2008). Paris: Harlequin. ISBN 978-2280855099 Search this book on .. OCLC 469937917, 470627697, 470953520
- German as Stars: Roman with Dinka Mrkowatschki (2009). Frankfurt, M.: Fischer-Taschenbuch-Verl. ISBN 978-3596168576 Search this book on .. OCLC 312690160
- Greek as To spiti tēs hēdonēs, with Maria Sakkē (1993). Athēna: Phytrakēs/Ho Typos. pp. 474. ISBN 978-9602461082 Search this book on .. OCLC 221527947
- Italian as Stelle (1998). Milano: Sperling. ISBN 978-8878248755 Search this book on .. OCLC 797839288, 225108112
- Japanese as スターズ / Sutāzu, with Mizuho Ozawa (1994). Tōkyō: Kadokawa shoten. ISBN 978-4042648048 Search this book on .. OCLC 774725987
- Russian as Zvezdy (1993 & 1996). Moskva: Olma-Press. pp. 539. ISBN 978-5873222124 Search this book on .. OCLC 37042275, 37042275
- Spanish as Star's (1993). Barcelona: Grijalbo. pp. 549. ISBN 978-8425325823 Search this book on .. OCLC 34272176
- Spanish as Star's (2003 & 2006). Barcelona: DeBolsillo. ISBN 978-8497598262 Search this book on .. OCLC 70243621, 433524244
- Swedish as Under samma stjärna, with Louise Thulin (1995). Stockholm: Forum. pp. 452. ISBN 978-9137106106 Search this book on .. OCLC 38428561
- Vietnamese as Ngôi sao sinh đôi: tiẻ̂u thuyé̂t: văn học Mỹ, with Kim Bá (1994). Đà Nã̆ng: Nhà xuá̂t bản Đà Nã̆ng. OCLC 64089017
↑
Fugitive Nights was made into a 1993 feature film of the same title. Fugitive Nights: Danger in the Desert at the TCM Movie Database
- An interview with Wambaugh by Connie Martinson about Fugitive Nights is available from The Drucker Institute (January 1992). OCLC 535297318
- Also, Fugitive Nights was translated and published in:
  - Chinese as Ye mu mi zong (1993). Taipei: Shi jie guan. pp. 320. ISBN 978-9578248007 Search this book on .. OCLC 222761404
  - Russian as Nochi beglet︠s︡a: roman (1993). Moskva: Tekst. pp. 333. ISBN 978-5871060933 Search this book on .. OCLC 32000126
  - Spanish as La Noche del Fugitivo, with Ramón Alonso (1992). Barcelona: Grijalbo. pp. 444. ISBN 978-8425324833 Search this book on .. OCLC 34825434, 804732116, 434785602.
↑ The Secrets of Harry Bright was translated and published in Chinese as 沙漠之星 / Sha-mo zhi xing, with Wang Mei (1985). 皇冠出版社, Taibei Shi: Huang guan chu ban she, Minguo 75. pp. 318. OCLC 23816717, 19953139.
↑ While Drowning in the Desert is available as an audiobook from Blackstone Audio (2011) ISBN 978-1441790637 Search this book on .. OCLC 718422656 and in French as Noyade au désert (1999 & 2000). Trans. by Philippe Loubat-Delranc. Paris: Gallimard. ISBN 978-2070496549 Search this book on .. OCLC 467959217, 409169855
↑ The Winning of Barbara Worth was made into a 1926 silent film of the same title, OCLC 132840159, 318383640, The Winning of Barbara Worth at the American Film Institute Catalog; and a play by Edwin Milton Royle, OCLC 828660703.
↑ From the WorldCat summary: "Holograph journal of trip from San Francisco to New York to Europe, Apr. 22, 1905 – Aug. 12, 1905 and a motor trip to Southern Calif. resorts Mar. 2–10, 1935."
↑ Me Cheeta was translated and published in Hebrew as אני צ׳יטה : האוטוביוגרפיה / Ani Ts'iṭah: ha-oṭobiyografyah, with Yaʻel Akhmon (2011). Yehudah: Kineret: Zemorah-Bitan. p. 317. ISBN 978-9655178869 Search this book on .. OCLC 704511984.
↑ Partial abstract: Examines the history and activities of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
↑ Desert Blues was translated and published in German as Desert Blues: Roman, with Rainer Schmidt, (1996 & 1998). Frankfort am Main: Eichborn. ISBN 978-3821803968 Search this book on .. OCLC 770696085, 75651639, 75943789
↑ A 45 RPM EP of Palm Springs Weekend was released in France under the title Les Dingues Sont Lachės, with the songs "Live Young", "Hurricane Twist", Ox Driver", and "A Little Bit of Love". Warner Bros France WEP 1434; UN n' ED 1519-1; ASIN B0059WY64K
↑ Capra himself is buried at the Coachella Valley Public Cemetery near Indio.

References[edit]

↑ Classic Crime Fiction: Clifford Knight Bibliography
↑ ^2.00 ^2.01 ^2.02 ^2.03 ^2.04 ^2.05 ^2.06 ^2.07 ^2.08 ^2.09 ^2.10 ^2.11 For commentary on this book, see: Wild, Peter (2011). Paradise of Desire: Eleven Palm Springs Novels. Tucson, AZ: Estate of Peter Wild. p. 281. OCLC 748584112. Search this book on
↑ ^3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 ^3.11 ^3.12 Robinson, Nancy (1992). Palm Springs History Handbook. Palm Springs, CA: Palm Springs Public Library. p. 11. OCLC 31595834. Search this book on ISBN 978-0030476211 Search this book on .. OCLC 729778932, 5824419
↑ "Fire: a drama in three acts". Playbook. 2 (5–7). Oct–Dec 1914. OCLC 17287569, 593527817. Performed as an outdoor pageant at Tahquitz Canyon in 1921. Culver, Lawrence (2012) [2010]. The Frontier of Leisure: Southern California and the Shaping of Modern America. Oxford University Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-0199891924. Search this book on OCLC 464581464, 811404022
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Wild, Peter (2007). The Grumbling Gods: a Palm Springs Reader. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah Press. p. 251. ISBN 978-0874808995. LCCN 2007015086. Search this book on OCLC 122974473, 608203796, 608020250
↑ Kindle editions only: Part 1. pp. 21. ASIN B004QGYBJ0; Part 2. pp. 21. ASIN B004S7A5WE; Part 3. pp. 25. ASIN B004SY9JVU. (Part 4 ("They Came"). pp. 26. ASIN B004VGX4U2; Part 5 ("Red Rum Rug"). pp. 16. ASIN B0056BLG4C)
↑ The book describes a murder committed by Andrea Claire, a 39-year-old former aspiring actress and call girl. See: Lyons, Arthur; Funk, Stuart (illustrations). "The Black Widow of Rancho Mirage". Palm Springs Life. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help). Also see: Deadly Women: Season 6, "Brides of Blood"
↑ "Elaine Chaddick, 88". Chicago Tribune. June 8, 2002. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
↑ See: Chapter "A Visit to Palm Springs"; Also available at: Ethel Twycross Foster. Little Tales of The Desert at Project Gutenberg
↑ Betty and Veronica Comic Digest Magazine, ISSN 0886-134X, OCLC 24499388, 12680360
↑ Palm Springs at the TCM Movie Database and Palm Springs at the American Film Institute Catalog
↑ OCLC 497633386, 638207996
↑ OCLC 83095423, 497562353, 83981939
↑ OCLC 497358162
↑
Slim Gaillard at AllMovie. Slim Gaillard on IMDb ; Recordings of "Palm Springs Jump" performed by Slim Gaillard & His Flat Foot Floogie Boys include:
- The 1940s – the Singers (1940–1942). New York: Columbia (CJ 40652) LCCN 92-770336
- Happy Birthday! (1993). United States: Swing Set (HB121093) LCCN 97-750200
- Slim Gaillard, 1940–1942; Royal Rhythm Boys, 1939 (1994). Classics (753) LCCN 94-761702
- Progressions: 100 Years Of Jazz Guitar (2005). Sony ASIN B001GTBHRY and in a 4-CD set, Columbia/Legacy: C4K 86462 (CK 94575–CK 94578) OCLC 62094004.
- Also sung by Keely Smith with The Frank Capp Orchestra, from 24:17–26:58 in Howser, Huell (September 27, 2002). "O'Donnell House (36)". Palm Springs Week. Chapman University Huell Howser Archive.
↑ OCLC 780294196
↑ Missouri Public Libraries (MOBIUS) LCCN 93-715629. OCLC 13167082
↑ New York: DRG Theater OCLC 44677203
↑ Library of Congress data: LCCN 91-757869. Also, in 1976 Jack Fascinato, his Jack Fascinato Singers, and Toni Mulleanaux also recorded The Jack Fascinato Singers Sing a Song of Tennis at Palm Springs. Lincoln (LI-911). LCCN 94-760529. ASIN B005MEZF1I
↑ Taped in Palm Springs. Credits include: Bill Colleran (producer & director); Johnny Bradford (writer); Frank Sinatra; Ella Fitzgerald; Peter Lawford; Juliet Prowse; Hermione Gingold; Red Norvo; Nelson Riddle and his orchestra; Sammy Cahn; Jimmy Van Heusen; and The Hi-Lo's. Hobart Productions. OCLC 58470954 and TV.com: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra
↑ Library of Congress data: LCCN 91-757467
↑ OCLC 17870883, 6456877 ASIN B001T96FW8
↑ OCLC 498512437, Paul Evans on IMDb , and Palm Springs Weekend at the American Film Institute Catalog
↑ The Honey Pot: Original Motion Picture Score. Universal City, CA: MCA Classics. OCLC 20325955
↑ OCLC 1999291, 1999459
↑ Library of Congress data: LCCN 95-776970
↑ Audio CD released in 2012 by New Gold Music, NGM-0045, ASIN B00919213A
↑ Hoboken, NJ: Hoboken Records. OCLC 702663770
↑ Rockin' the Night Away on IMDb Search this movie on . UPC 082551070220
↑ Kozinn, Allan (February 16, 2000). "Ervin Litkei, 78, Composer Of Many Patriotic Marches". The New York Times. p. Arts. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
↑ Library of Congress data: LCCN 94-771137
↑ 1995 VHS recording OCLC 36314444 (Leonard Reed); Palm Springs Yacht Club version made available in 2003 ASIN B0026O9PXG and ASIN B000CA6ZQ6
↑ Carrboro, NC: Mammoth Records. OCLC 39764519
↑ UPC 645185000324. OCLC 49417842
↑ ASIN B000V94632
↑ UPC 5012814060076
↑ Original cast recording; Mark Savage (book, lyrics and music). Enchanted Cottage Studios; Los Angeles, CA: Belva Records. "The Pinafore, flagship of the new gay navy, is docked in Palm Springs.... – Container. OCLC 52753483
↑ ASIN B00005CP0E
↑ ASIN B000060P39
↑ T and N Productions: ASIN B000CA6QJC
↑ Universal City, CA: Universal Music & Video. OCLC 52548546
↑ Radio Flyer Music. ISBN 978-0976152903 Search this book on .. OCLC 589077683
↑ Brooklyn, NY: Centaur. OCLC 786267874
↑ Label: CDBY – ASIN B003N7G8KS
↑ ASIN B000CADBBI
↑ Camp Burlesque on IMDb Search this movie on
↑ ASIN B0054ERUCS
↑ ASIN B0085VA1OG
↑ ASIN B000U5WDGO
↑ "Album dedicated to the Angel on the Mountain in Palm Springs..." ASIN B000E5OACK
↑ ASIN B008VPVJC4
↑ ASIN B000GBE5NQ
↑ Canada: Remstar Interaction: Distribution Select. OCLC 789685003
↑ ASIN B0012PAKEI
↑ ASIN B000NIIX1W
↑ MTV discography: Label: Switchback Productions; Audio CDs: CDBY label – 2007: ASIN B000MXP7IA; 2009: ASIN B0028ER6ZS
↑ ASIN B0019JA7TK
↑ Costa Mesa, CA: Volcom Entertainment. OCLC 185709001
↑ Pinko Records OCLC 318462969, 316838379, 760096799
↑ ASIN B003BMUZH2
↑ Accidental. OCLC 795776662
↑ Metrolyrics
↑ Record Store Day; OCLC 758848973
↑ Chapel Hill, NC: Merge Records. OCLC 726815581
↑ ASIN B008U8I3EO
↑ ASIN B005HEENU2
↑ ASIN B001F3CRHU
↑ OCLC 498384972; composed and recorded for the Chamber of Commerce, a recording sung by Dean Martin is in Howser, Huell (September 27, 2002). "O'Donnell House (36)". Palm Springs Week. Chapman University Huell Howser Archive. from 21:20–23:56.
↑ Label: DW – DW-1180; ASIN B003NXEQ9W
↑ No label; ASIN B004C3WCHU
↑ Lost Horizon at the American Film Institute Catalog