Russ Colombo
Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo (January 14, 1908 – September 2, 1934), known as Russ Columbo, was an American baritone, songwriter, violinist, and actor. He is famous for romantic ballads such as his signature tune "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love" and his own compositions "Prisoner of Love" and "Too Beautiful for Words". |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 14, 1908 (Camden), Died September 2, 1934 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, songwriter, director, composer, lyricist
See Also: Colombo, Russell
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Recordings (Results 51-52 of 52 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | C8253 | 10-in. | 10/30/1931 | Prisoner of love | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | TCL1506 | 10-in. | 7/22/1931 | I’m thru with love | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbo, Russ," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103484.
Columbo, Russ. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103484.
"Columbo, Russ." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Columbo, Russ, 1908-1934 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82020536
Wikidata: Russ Columbo - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5679402
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/3399339
MusicBrainz: Russ Columbo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4482c264-4ef5-410d-b028-a83ce2fdbec4
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