Liberace

Resource id #76

Liberace

Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor. A child prodigy born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin, he enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. At the height of his fame from the 1950s to 1970s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world with established concert residencies in Las Vegas and an international touring schedule. He embraced a lifestyle of flamboyant excess both on and off stage.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 16, 1919 (West Allis), Died February 4, 1987 (Palm Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 110 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	109768		10/25/1960	Medley: Rhapsody in blue ; I got rhythm	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	109769		10/25/1960	Mack the knife	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	109770		10/25/1960	Tico tico	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	109771		10/25/1960	Me and my shadow	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	109772		10/25/1960	Medley: The last time I saw Paris ; The River Seine ; Autumn leaves ; Under Paris skies ; The poor people of Paris ; Can-Can	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	109773		10/25/1960	Medley: Jalousie ; Boogie Woogie ; You made me love you	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	109774		10/25/1960	I'll be seeing you	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 739	10-in.	approximately 1947-1948	Sabre dance	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 740	10-in.	approximately 1947-1948	Tica tico	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 741	10-in.	approximately 1947-1948	I don't care	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 742	10-in.	approximately 1947-1948	September song	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 743	10-in.	approximately 1947-1948	Liberace boogie	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 774	10-in.	approximately 1947-1948	Tea for two	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 775	10-in.	approximately 1947-1948	Twelfth Street rag	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 776	10-in.	approximately 1947-1948	Malaguena	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 777	10-in.	approximately 1947-1948	Traumerei	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 778	10-in.	approximately 1947-1948	Temptation	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 779	10-in.	approximately 1947-1948	White Christmas	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 940	10-in.	approximately 1946-1949	White Christmas	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 941	10-in.	approximately 1946-1949	Clair de lune	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Signature	SRC 2061	10-in.	approximately 1949-1950	Margie	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 5745		7/19/1950	It's shadow time	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 5746		7/19/1950	Velvet moon	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 5747		7/19/1950	Soft and warm	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	L 11462		4/3/1959	This earth is mine	Liberace	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 1-25 of 110 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Liberace," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095.

Liberace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095.

"Liberace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.