Johnny Desmond

Johnny Desmond (born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone; November 14, 1919 – September 6, 1985) was an American singer who was popular in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 14, 1919 (Detroit), Died September 6, 1985 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 176 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	101554	2/6/1957	Money is bad for de soul	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	101555	2/6/1957	Flowers on the hillside	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	101556	2/8/1957	Big white boat	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	101557	2/8/1957	Fly now and pay later	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	101558	2/8/1957	Short arms and long pockets	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	101559	2/8/1957	Temporarily blue	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	101560	2/11/1957	Where-O	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	101561	2/11/1957	Yes! we have no bananas	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	101562	2/11/1957	Red headed woman	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	101563	2/11/1957	Tastes like strawberries	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	102287	4/17/1957	Just lookin'	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	102288	4/17/1957	A white sport coat	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	102531	5/16/1957	Shenandoah rose	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	102532	5/16/1957	Consideration	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	L 7668	5/8/1954	Forevermore-1	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	L 7669	5/8/1954	Backward, turn backward-1	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	L 7670	5/8/1954	Be the good Lord willin'	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	L 7671	5/8/1954	Brooklyn bridge	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	L 7672	5/10/1954	In God we trust	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	L 7673	5/10/1954	The high and the mighty	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	L 7676	5/8/1954	The Lord's prayer	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	L 7677	5/8/1954	I built a cathedral	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	L 8402	5/12/1955	Learnin' the blues	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	L 8403	5/12/1955	A blossom fell	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	L 8404	5/12/1955	Heart	Johnny Desmond	vocalist

(Results 126-150 of 176 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Desmond, Johnny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.

Desmond, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.

"Desmond, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.