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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

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 110 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-50 of 110 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Liberace," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095.

Liberace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095.

"Liberace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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