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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 101-110 of 110 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 101-110 of 110 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Liberace," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095.

Liberace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095.

"Liberace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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