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 1-25 of 129 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D3VB-0079 | 10-in. | 6/20/1943 | Goodbye, Sue | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D3VB-0192 | 10-in. | 12/1/1943 | Have I stayed away too long? | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D3VB-0193 | 10-in. | 12/1/1943 | I've had this feeling before (but never like this) | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D4VB-0031 | 10-in. | 2/8/1944 | Long ago (and far away) | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D4VB-0032 | 10-in. | 2/8/1944 | I love you | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D4VB-0183 | 10-in. | 6/27/1944 | Lili Marlene | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D4VB-0184 | 10-in. | 6/27/1944 | First class private Mary Brown | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D4VB-0467 | 10-in. | 12/8/1944 | More and more | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D4VB-0468 | 10-in. | 12/8/1944 | I dream of you (more than you dream I do) | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D4VB-0469 | 10-in. | 12/8/1944 | I wish we didn't have to say goodnight | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D4VB-0470 | 10-in. | 12/11/1944 | I'm confessin' (that I love you) | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0165 | 10-in. | 3/27/1945 | I love you truly | Perry Como ; Ted Steele | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0166 | 10-in. | 3/27/1945 | Temptation | Perry Como ; Ted Steele | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0167 | 10-in. | 3/27/1945 | I'll always be with you | Perry Como ; Ted Steele | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0463 | 10-in. | 7/3/1945 | (Did you ever get) that feeling in the moonlight | Russ Case ; Perry Como ; The Satisfiers | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0464 | 10-in. | 7/3/1945 | Till the end of time | Russ Case ; Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0678 | 10-in. | 10/13/1945 | A hubba-hubba-hubba (dig you later) | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0679 | 10-in. | 10/17/1945 | Here comes heaven again | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0680 | 10-in. | 10/17/1945 | I'm always chasing rainbows | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0681 | 10-in. | 10/17/1945 | You won't be satisfied (until you break my heart) | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0759 | 10-in. | 5/19/1945 | I'm gonna love that gal (like she's never been loved before) | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0760 | 10-in. | 5/19/1945 | If I loved you | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0990 | 10-in. | 12/18/1945 | All through the day | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D5VB-0991 | 10-in. | 12/18/1945 | Prisoner of love | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D6VB-1343 | 10-in. | 3/11/1946 | Little man you've had a busy day | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Como, Perry," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105480.
Como, Perry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105480.
"Como, Perry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.
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