VIC DAMONE - BEGIN THE BEGUINE
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`Abdu'l-Bahá
‘Abdu’l-Bahá () (23 May 1844 - 28 November 1921), born `Abbás Effendí, was the eldest son of Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith. In 1892, `Abdu'l-Bahá was appointed in his father's will to be his successor and head of the Bahá'í Faith. `Abdu'l-Bahá was born in Tehran to an aristocratic family of the realm. At the age of eight his father was imprisoned and the family's possessions were looted, leaving them in virtual poverty. Along with his father, `Abdu'l-Bahá was exiled to Baghdad where the family lived for nine years. In 1863 Bahá'u'lláh was again exiled to Constantinople. During the 1860s the family was banished from Constantinople to Adrianople, and then finally to the penal-colony of Acre, Palestine when he was 24. During his youth he was "shaped" by his father and was regarded as an outstanding member of the Bahá’í exile community. As a teenager he was his father’s amanuensis and was regularly seen debating theological issues with the learned men of the area.
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Doris Day
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Gordon Jenkins
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Judy Garland
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Louie Bellson
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Patti Page
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Peggy Lee
Peggy Lee (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer and actress in a career spanning nearly seven decades. From her beginnings as a vocalist on local radio, to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, she was forging her own sophisticated persona, Lee evolved into a multi-faceted artist and performer. She wrote music for films, acted, and created conceptual record albums—encompassing poetry, jazz, chamber pop, art songs, and other genres.
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Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with it in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records for Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show, which set the standards for the genre and proved to be one of the most successful in television history. His combined success on television and popular recordings was not matched by any other artist of the time. A popular television performer and recording artist, Perry Como produced numerous hit records with record sales so high the label literally stopped counting at Como's behest. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world and his popularity seemingly had no geographical or language boundaries. Como's appeal spanned generations and he was widely respected for both his professional standards and the conduct in his personal life. In the official RCA Records Billboard magazine memorial, his life was summed up in these few words: "50 years of music and a life well lived. An example to all." Composer Ervin Drake said of him,"... [o]ccasionally someone like Perry comes along and won't 'go with the flow' and still prevails in spite of all the bankrupt others who surround him and importune him to yield to their values. Only occasionally."
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Pier Angeli
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Ruth Olay
Ruth Olay (1924-) is a jazz singer who was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of a Rabbi. She sang at a party when she was 18 that was attended by the wife of songwriter Irving Gordon. Gordon introduced the singer to jazz musician Benny Carter who became her musical mentor. Olay made a name for herself singing with a big band led by Jerry Fielding. She followed this with a number of performances with Carter in San Diego. She recorded the Album Easy Living with Fielding in the late 1950s on Mercury Records, which was followed by a number of records including Olay! O.K.!!, Ruth Olay in Person, and a single, ''Cotton Pickin' Moon'', arranged by Bob Thompson. She toured the US and Europe and lived in Copenhagen for three years, and performed with Ben Webster when he came to the city. She appeared on the Merv Griffin Jackie Gleason and Johnny Carson shows, the latter two times backed by Duke Ellington. While not singing she was employed as a secretary or script reader for Ralph Edwards, Fox Studios, and Paramount Studios.
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Shelly Manne
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Shelly Manne (June 11, 1920 – September 26, 1984), born Sheldon Manne in New York City, was an American jazz drummer. Most frequently associated with West Coast jazz, he was known for his versatility and also played in a number of other styles, including Dixieland, swing, bebop, avant-garde jazz and fusion, as well as contributing to the musical background of hundreds of Hollywood films and television programs.
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Vic Damone sings: " Always on my mind"
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- Duration: 4:04
- Published: 17 Dec 2009
- Uploaded: 01 Jul 2011
- Author: CrooningRick
Vic Damone in a live Concert of the 80´s. The song is from Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson originally recorded by Brenda Lee..And Vic does it very well!
Just Say I Love Her - Vic Damone
A nice rendition of the Neapolitan song "Dicitencello vuje" Here's a link to an interview with Vic you might like www.cnn.com
On The Street Where You Live - Vic Damone
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- Duration: 2:35
- Published: 02 Jan 2010
- Uploaded: 20 Jun 2011
- Author: BADBIKERBENNY
Columbia Musical Treasury of All Time Favorites presents: The Fabulous Fifties.
Vic Damone / The More I See You
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- Duration: 2:27
- Published: 25 Jan 2009
- Uploaded: 22 Jun 2011
- Author: 1Bluesboy1
swing easy
VIC DAMONE at Hollywood Palace 1966
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- Duration: 3:32
- Published: 15 Jan 2009
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- Author: nimbusmiranda
Vic Damone singing 'I'm in love with love' and 'I cried for you' at Hollywood Palace hosted by Liz Montgomery in 1966. I have also uploaded Vic Damone singing 'Bewitched' both as a solo and as a duet with Elizabeth Montgomery. I will add it as a video response!
Here's that Rainy Day - Vic Damone
Another great interpretation by Vic. What more need I say... There's a nice interview of Vic by larry king you might like to see at www.cnn.com
Christmas in San Francisco - Vic Damone
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- Duration: 4:02
- Published: 08 Nov 2009
- Uploaded: 03 Jul 2011
- Author: jonanjello
The greatest Christmas song. I thank KOIT 96.5 for introducing me to this song about 3 years ago. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, KOIT plays nothing but X-mas tunes. It was on their station I discovered this wonderful song. Damone makes my playlist each year.
"On the Street Where You Live" Vic Damone
"On the Street Where You Live" written by Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner for the 1956 Broadway musical My Fair Lady was recorded by Vic Damone with Percy Faith's Orchestra in 1956 for Columbia Records, reaching #4 on the Billboard magazine chart, #6 on Cash Box chart and number-one in the UK in 1958. The song was included in the 1992 Sony CD, Vic Damone 16 Most Requested Songs.
Vic Damone - Gigi (Original Stereo)
The definitive recording of the title song composed by Lerner & Lowe for the Academy Award winning film, "Gigi", from 1958 starring Leslie Caron, Louis Jourdan, and Maurice Chevalier. Interestingly, Vic's marvelous recording only got to #88 on Billboard's charts in a year (1958) in which songs of this caliber generally fared much better.
Maria Vic Damone
from West Side Story.
Vic Damone - Separate Tables
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- Duration: 5:00
- Published: 21 May 2009
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- Author: cherokee1002
This song was presented in the 1958 film, Seperate Tables, starring Burt Lancaster, David Niven, Rita Hayworth and Deborah Kerr. I found the song enchanting the first time I heard it and love it to this day. Enjoy. I DO NOT OWN THIS SONG NOR CLAIM THE RIGHTS TO IT. Seperate tables, Two lonely people sit at separate tables, They sit across the room, So near and yet so far, How casual they are, Still I can see he wants her so, But he's afraid to let her know, Separate Tables, They were not meant to be at separate tables, And yet if he loves her as much as I love you, I'm sure of what they'll do, They'll find a separate table just for two. And yet if he loves her as much as I love you, I'm sure of what they'll do, They'll find a separate table just for two.
Elizabeth Montgomery Vic Damone
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- Duration: 2:25
- Published: 30 Dec 2008
- Uploaded: 23 Jun 2011
- Author: ringlord777
Elizabeth Montgomery sings a song with Vic Damone on the Hollywood Palace in 1966. The footage was taken from another video in the public domain at www.archive.org
Vic Damone - Tzena, Tzena, Tzena - 1950
Mercury 5454 (3617) Label says: TZENA, TZENA, TZENA Based on Traditional Melody VIC DAMONE Vocal Group with Chorus. The flip side has I Love That Girl. This is a well used record, I hope the quality does not bother you. Enjoy!
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Allan Sherman with Dean Martin and Vic Damone
A medley of Allan Sherman's songs
Vic Damone - Little Girl
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- Duration: 2:03
- Published: 23 Sep 2009
- Uploaded: 03 Jul 2011
- Author: LittleMissLounge
Track 13 from Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild, Cool & Swingin'.
Parlami D'Amore Mariu (in English) - Vic Damone
This is a English version of the Italian song "Parlami D'amore Mariu" by Bixio. "Tell me that you love me Tonight" Nicely sung by Vic Damone from his album "Angela Mia"
Vic Damone sings: " Tonight "
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- Duration: 2:10
- Published: 26 Dec 2009
- Uploaded: 03 Jul 2011
- Author: CrooningRick
Mr. Vic Damone sings a pretty tune from the musical West Side Story.
Vic Damone - Anema E Core
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- Duration: 2:33
- Published: 17 Nov 2010
- Uploaded: 02 Jun 2011
- Author: Bigjoemig2003
Vic Damone - Anema E Core
Paul Lynde, Liz Montgomery and Vic Damone
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- Duration: 3:44
- Published: 01 May 2008
- Uploaded: 03 Jul 2011
- Author: tekaveronessi
Paul Lynde, Vic Damone and Elizabeth Montgomery performing at the Hollywood Palace in September 1966.
Serenade in the Night - Vic Damone
aka "Violino Tzingano" from the out of print 'Angela Mia' album. this is not a translation of the original Italian lyric but an entirely new lyric, Still very nice
It Never Entered my Mind - Vic Damone
Another beautiful song beautifully done by Vic Damone Here's a link to an interview with Vic you might like www.cnn.com
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Video: Vic Damone the singer's singer
24 Jun 2011
The Examiner
Q. Is the 1940's singer Vic Damone still performing? A. Vic Damone, born Vito Farinola, the guy Frank Sinatra said had the best pipes in the business - performed his final engagement in West Palm Beach, Florida January, 2011. Vic's name is woven in the American vocabulary as one of the most gifted...
Video: Vic Damone and The Godfather
24 Jun 2011
The Examiner
Q. Was Al Martino first choice to play the singer in "The Godfather"? A. The answer is no, according to Vic Damone in his book "Singing Was The Easy Part"? In it Vic Damone talks about Frank Sinatra and the movie The Godfather. According to Vic this is the now the legendary conversation...
Vic Damon, 30th Street Studio, Village Vanguard
02 Aug 2010
All About Jazz
The oft forgotten recording studio. It's humble presence remains under-acclaimed. Electric lights suspended high above a giant mess of cables. Omniscient microphones standing tall, appraising the heart of arrogant musicians who approach. Scribbled papers rest on music stands, while heated brawls are...
Vic Damone draws crowd with autobiography
22 Aug 2009
Palm Beach Daily News
Vic Damone is used to drawing a crowd. After all, the legendary crooner spent more than five decades entertaining audiences with recordings such as On the Street Where You Live and An Affair...
Vic Damone and the Godfather offer he refused
25 Jun 2009
The Examiner
Comment RSS Email Print VIC DAMONE (FIRST PHOTO) Vic Damone talks about Frank Sinatra and the movie The Godfather in his new book "Singing Was The Easy Part". According to Vic this is the now the legendary conversation with Frank Sinatra that led to Damone's refusal of...
Palm Beach Daily News
If life were like high school, Vic Damone would be one of the Cool Kids. And his new autobiography, written with David Chanoff and released on his 81st birthday, would be his star-studded yearbook. Singing Was the Easy Part, out now from St. Martin's Press, includes references to Frank, Ava, Mickey,...
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Kitten Rescued From Engine Of Vic Damone's SUV
28 May 2009
MSNBC
updated 6:49 p.m. ET May 27, 2009 PALM BEACH, Fla. - A kitten rescue that played out in the front of singer Vic Damone's Palm Beach home Memorial Day could inspire the 1950s and 1960s crooner to write another song. For several days, Damone and his wife said they heard the feral kitten crying, but...
Video: Vic Damone Freestyle On POW! Radio
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Nah Right - 1 hr 39 mins ago Vic also links up with Reggie & his P.O.Vic Damone feat. Rick Ross & Redman - Go Harder PRINT STORY | EMAIL STORY | COMMENTS Nah Right More news from Nah Right Video: Rhymefest Talks Backpack...
Vic Damone
| Coordinates | 7°10′48.86″N76°43′35.28″N |
|---|---|
| Name | Vic Damone |
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth name | Vito Rocco Farinola |
| Born | June 12, 1928Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Occupation | SingerSongwriter |
| Label | Mercury RecordsColumbia RecordsCapitol RecordsWarner Bros. RecordsRCA Records Crown Records |
| Url | www.vicdamone.com |
Vic Damone (born June 12, 1928) is an American singer and entertainer.
Biography
Early life
DaMone was born Vito Rocco Farinola in Brooklyn, New York to French-Italian immigrants based in Caserta, Italy—Rocco and Mary (Damone) Farinola. His father was an electrician and volunteer firefighter; his mother taught piano. Inspired by his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, Damone began taking voice lessons. He sang in a choir at St. Finbar's Church in Bath Beach, Brooklyn for Sunday Mass under organist Anthony Amorello. When his father was injured at work, Damone had to drop out of high school. He worked as an usher and elevator operator in the Paramount Theater, in Manhattan. He met Perry Como, who asked him into his dressing room to sing for him. Impressed, Como referred him to a local bandleader. Farinola decided to call himself Vic Damone, using his mother's maiden name.
Career
Damone entered the talent search on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts and won in April 1947. This led to his becoming a regular on Godfrey's show. He met Milton Berle at the studio and Berle got him work at two night clubs. By mid 1947, Damone had signed a contract with Mercury Records.His first release, "I Have But One Heart", reached #7 on the Billboard chart. "You Do" (released November 1) reached the same peak. These were followed by a number of other hits. In 1948 he got his own weekly radio show, Saturday Night Serenade.
In 1965 Damone moved next to Warner Bros. Records, releasing the albums You Were Only Fooling and Country Love Songs. On Warners he had one chart hit: "You Were Only Fooling (While I Was Falling In Love)." The next year he moved again, to RCA Victor Records, releasing the albums Stay with Me, Why Can't I Walk Away, On the South Side of Chicago and The Damone Type of Thing. In 1969 he released his last US chart record, a cover of the 1966 song "To Make A Big Man Cry", which made the Billboard Easy Listening chart.
Later career
In 1971, Damone started touring Las Vegas casinos as a performer, and although he had to declare bankruptcy in the early 1970s, he earned enough as a casino performer to clear up his financial difficulties. He extended his geographical range, touring through the United States and the United Kingdom, and as a result of his popularity decided to record some albums again, releasing them on the RCA label.His final album was issued in 2002, with other albums being re-packaged and re-released. He has recorded over 2,000 songs over his entire career.
He has garnered new fans following the launch of the Vic Damone website in 2002 www.vicdamone.com.
His final performance was on January 19, 2002 at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach, Florida.
In Brett Ratner's movie Money Talks, Chris Tucker's character sees a commercial about Vic Damone and then pretends to be Damone's son.
On June 12, 2009, Vic Damone released his autobiography titled Singing Was the Easy Part from St. Martin's Press.
Personal life
Damone has married five times and divorced four:In the late 1950s, Damone was introduced to the Bahá'í Faith by a drummer in his band. Damone relates his rendition of "On the Street Where You Live" incorporates gestures meant to summon a sustaining vitality from `Abdu'l-Bahá. He officially joined the religion in the early 1960s.
Awards
In 1997, Damone received his high school diploma from Lafayette High School in Brooklyn when officials with the school granted credits for life experience and asked him to give the commencement address - advising students to "Have spiritual guidance. Don't lose God. There is a God. Trust me."Frank Sinatra said that Damone had "the best set of pipes in the business".
For his contribution to the recording industry, Vic Damone has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1731 Vine Street in Los Angeles, California.
Hit Records
Songs
The following songs recorded by Damone made the Billboard charts:
References
External links
Category:American crooners Category:Traditional pop music singers Category:American musicians of Italian descent Category:People from Brooklyn Category:American jazz musicians of Italian descent Category:American Bahá'ís Category:1928 births Category:Living people Category:Mercury Records artists Category:RCA Victor artists
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