Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (; May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor, and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. He recorded primarily vocal pop and was renowned for recordings in the intimate, easy-listening genre pioneered by multimedia star Bing Crosby. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. 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." Como received five Emmys from 1955 to 1959, and a Christopher Award in 1956. He also shared a Peabody Award with good friend Jackie Gleason in 1956. He received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1987 and was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1990. Posthumously, Como received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 and was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2006. He has the distinction of having three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio, television, and music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 18, 1912 (Canonsburg), Died May 12, 2001 (Jupiter Inlet Colony)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 129 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Decca | 63323 | 10-in. | 2/22/1938 | Sunday in the park | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 63324 | 10-in. | 2/22/1938 | Three shif'less skunks | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 63325 | 10-in. | 2/23/1938 | In my little red book | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 63327 | 10-in. | 2/23/1938 | A shack in the back of the hills | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 65162 | 10-in. | 3/10/1939 | Ad-de-day | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 65168 | 10-in. | 3/10/1939 | Class will tell | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 66717 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | Goody goodbye | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 66718 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | Two blind loves | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 66722 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | That old gang of mine | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 66725 | 10-in. | 10/5/1939 | I wonder who's kissing her now | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 66726 | 10-in. | 10/5/1939 | On the island of Catalina | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 68627 | 10-in. | 1/27/1941 | May I never love again | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 68631 | 10-in. | 1/28/1941 | Rose of the Rockies-1 | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 68632 | 10-in. | 1/28/1941 | It all comes back to me now | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | C 90728 | 10-in. | 5/15/1936 | Lazy weather | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | C 90729 | 10-in. | 5/15/1936 | You can't pull the wool over my eyes | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | C 90817 | 10-in. | 8/6/1936 | Until today | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | C 90893 | 10-in. | 9/27/1936 | Picture me without you | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | C 90894 | 10-in. | 9/27/1936 | (Trouble ends) Out where the blue begins | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | C 90895 | 10-in. | 9/27/1936 | Rainbow on the river | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | C 90896 | 10-in. | 9/27/1936 | Darling, not without you | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | DLA 1441 | 10-in. | 8/23/1938 | The cute little hat-check girl | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | DLA 1442 | 10-in. | 8/23/1938 | Ribbons and roses | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | DLA 1443 | 10-in. | 8/23/1938 | Simple and sweet | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | DLA 2813 | 10-in. | 12/9/1941 | Angeline | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Como, Perry," accessed October 29, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105480.
Como, Perry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 29, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105480.
"Como, Perry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Como, Perry, 1912-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86869295
Wikidata: Perry Como - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q333405
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69115126
MusicBrainz: Perry Como - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0182474b-8a1d-46d0-9d0f-e6df353335ea
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