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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

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
Decca L 11463 4/3/1959 Fascination Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11464 4/3/1959 Moonglow and theme from Picnic Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11465 4/3/1959 Gigi Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11470 4/10/1959 Secret love Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11471 4/10/1959 Around the world in eighty days Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11472 4/10/1959 Three coins in the fountain Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11473 4/10/1959 Love is a many splendored thing Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11477 4/16/1959 All the way Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11478 4/16/1959 Summertime Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11478 4/16/1959 Summertime Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11479 4/16/1959 Bewitched Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11480 4/16/1959 And this is my beloved Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11508 5/7/1959 Third Man theme Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11509 5/7/1959 Showboat medley: Ol' man river ; You are love ; Make believe ; Bill ; Why do I love you Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11510 5/7/1959 My Fair Lady medley: I've grown accustomed to her face ; On the street where you live ; I could have danced all night Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11511 5/7/1959 Paris medley: The last time I saw Paris ; I love Paris ; Can-Can Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11512 5/7/1959 Greensleeves Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11521 5/14/1959 Orchids in the moonlight ; April in Portugal Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11522 5/14/1959 Oklahoma medley: Oh what a beautiful morning! ; People will say we're in love ; The surrey with the fringe on top ; Oklahoma Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11523 5/14/1959 Anniversary song ; Let me call you sweetheart Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11524 5/14/1959 Side by side ; On the sunny side of the street ; I'm gonna sit right down and ; write myself a letter Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11933 2/23/1960 Inspiration Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11934 2/23/1960 You'll never walk alone Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11935 2/23/1960 I believe Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11936 2/23/1960 Smile Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11937 2/26/1960 Bless this house Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11938 2/26/1960 Let there be peace on earth Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11939 2/26/1960 May the good Lord bless and keep you Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11940 2/26/1960 If I can help somebody Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11941 3/1/1960 A Tchaikovsky letter Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11942 3/1/1960 Love letters Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11943 3/1/1960 One little candle Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11944 3/1/1960 Consolation Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12293 1/6/1961 To each his own Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12294 1/6/1961 I'll be seeing you Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12295 1/6/1961 Over the rainbow Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12296 1/6/1961 Near you Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12297 1/12/1961 My reverie Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12298 1/12/1961 Tammy Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12299 1/12/1961 Too young Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12300 1/12/1961 I hear a rhapsody Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12301 1/19/1961 Little things mean a lot Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12302 1/19/1961 Love letters in the sand Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12303 1/19/1961 You belong to me Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12304 1/19/1961 Buttons and bows Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12540 6/13/1961 I'm in the mood for love Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12541 6/13/1961 As time goes by Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12542 6/13/1961 Someone to watch over me Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12543 6/13/1961 Sleepy time gal Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12544 6/13/1961 My melancholy baby Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12547 6/19/1961 Love is like a violin Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12548 6/19/1961 It's all in the game Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12549 6/19/1961 September song Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12550 6/23/1961 Don't take your love from me Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12551 6/23/1961 Misty Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12552 6/23/1961 These foolish things Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12553 6/23/1961 Terry's theme Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12741 1/4/1962 Rhapsody by candlelight Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12742 1/4/1962 Clair de lune Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12743 1/4/1962 Laura Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12744 1/4/1962 Rhapsody of love Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12749 1/11/1962 I'm always chasing rainbows Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12750 1/11/1962 Sincerely yours Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12751 1/11/1962 Night song Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12752 1/11/1962 Dream of love Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12753 1/18/1962 Story of three loves Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12754 1/18/1962 Schubert's serenade Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12755 1/18/1962 Intermezzo Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 12756 1/18/1962 Barcarolle Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13249 8/21/1963 Days of wine and roses Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13250 8/21/1963 Theme from Exodus Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13251 8/21/1963 Moon river Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13252 8/21/1963 Irma la Douce Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13253 8/21/1963 More (Theme from Mondo Cane) Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13254 8/21/1963 Never on Sunday Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13255 8/22/1963 Charade Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13256 8/22/1963 Theme from A Summer Place Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13257 8/21/1963 Till there was you Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13258 8/21/1963 Theme from 'The V. I. P. 's Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13259 8/21/1963 Maria Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 13260 8/21/1963 Theme from Women of the world Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature 11773 between 1948 and 1950 Warsaw concerto Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature 11774 between 1948 and 1950 Begin the beguine Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature 11775 between 1948 and 1950 Ritual fire dance Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature 11776 between 1948 and 1950 Liberace boogie Liberace instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Liberace," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095.

Liberace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095.

"Liberace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Liberace, 1919-1987 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50050377

Wikidata: Liberace - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q347528

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56796793

MusicBrainz: Liberace - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0ee4b304-4e38-4e84-94d7-41a639ab5d8b

ISNI: 0000 0003 6855 4205 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000368554205

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/17119

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