Guy Lombardo
Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was a Canadian and American bandleader, violinist, and hydroplane racer whose unique "sweet jazz" style remained popular with audiences for nearly five decades. Lombardo formed the Royal Canadians in 1924 with his brothers Carmen, Lebert and Victor, and other musicians from his hometown. They billed themselves as creating "the sweetest music this side of Heaven". The Lombardos are believed to have sold between 100 and 300 million records during their lifetimes, many featuring the band's lead singer from 1940 onward, Kenny Gardner. |
Birth and Death Data: Born London (city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada), Died November 5, 1977 (Houston (seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, violin, director, vocalist, composer, songwriter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 351-375 of 480 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 67948 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Notre Dame medley, part 1: When the Irish backs go marching by ; Hike Notre Dame ; Notre Dame our Mother | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 67949 | 10-in. | 7/29/1940 | Notre Dame medley, part 2: Notre Dame Victory march ; Down the line | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 67950 | 10-in. | 7/30/1940 | Now lay me down to dream | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 67951 | 10-in. | 7/30/1940 | Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai (Hawaiian war chant) | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 67952 | 10-in. | 7/30/1940 | Crosstown | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 67953 | 10-in. | 7/31/1940 | The funny old phonograph | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 67954 | 10-in. | 7/31/1940 | The call of the canyon | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 67955 | 10-in. | 7/31/1940 | Who? | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68250 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Old, old castle in Scotland | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68251 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68252 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Did anyone call | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68253 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Somewhere | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68254 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Along the Santa Fe trail | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68255 | 10-in. | 10/15/1940 | Goodnight Mother | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68280 | 10-in. | 10/22/1940 | In Chi-Chi-Castenango | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68281 | 10-in. | 10/22/1940 | Jungle drums | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68282 | 10-in. | 10/22/1940 | There's ll always be an England | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68283 | 10-in. | 10/22/1940 | Down in Toyland Village | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68313 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | The moon fell in the river | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68314 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | I love you truly | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68315 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | You and your kiss | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68316 | 10-in. | 11/6/1940 | Your dream (is the same as my dream) | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68371 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | Moonlight and tears | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68372 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | Who am I ? | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader | ||
| Decca | 68373 | 10-in. | 11/19/1940 | Anitra's dance | Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians | instrumentalist, violin, leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lombardo, Guy," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104411.
Lombardo, Guy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104411.
"Lombardo, Guy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lombardo, Guy, 1902-1977 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83196095
Wikidata: Guy Lombardo - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q467087
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/64192492
MusicBrainz: Guy Lombardo - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fc3e92a7-df32-48f1-9ef4-e0fda9d8c83f
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/119533 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/119533
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