Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (; May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor, and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. He recorded primarily vocal pop and was renowned for recordings in the intimate, easy-listening genre pioneered by multimedia star Bing Crosby. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. In the official RCA Records Billboard magazine memorial, his life was summed up in these few words: "50 years of music and a life well lived. An example to all." Como received five Emmys from 1955 to 1959, and a Christopher Award in 1956. He also shared a Peabody Award with good friend Jackie Gleason in 1956. He received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1987 and was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1990. Posthumously, Como received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 and was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2006. He has the distinction of having three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio, television, and music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 18, 1912 (Canonsburg), Died May 12, 2001 (Jupiter Inlet Colony)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1936 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 117 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D7VB-1275 | 10-in. | 7/28/1947 | A fellow needs a girl | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1276 | 10-in. | 9/25/1947 | When your hair has turned to silver (I will love you just the same) | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1277 | 10-in. | 9/25/1947 | What'll I do | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1278 | 10" | 9/25/1947 | I f we can't be the same old sweethearts, we'll just be the same old friends | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1279 | 10-in. | 9/30/1947 | When day is done | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1663 | 10-in. | 9/30/1947 | Love me or leave me | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1694 | 10" | 10/14/1947 | I've got a feeling I'm falling | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1699 | 10" | 10/14/1947 | Pianissimo | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1702 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | Two loves have I | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1703 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | I never loved anyone | Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1754 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | You can do no wrong | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1755 | 10-in. | 10/16/1947 | Better luck next time | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1781 | 10-in. | 10/21/1947 | Love of my life | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1782 | 10-in. | 10/21/1947 | It only happens when I dance with you | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1982 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | My melancholy baby | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-1983 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | Roses of Picardy | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-2045 | 10-in. | 11/11/1947 | When is sometime? | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-2046 | 10-in. | 11/11/1947 | Laroo Laroo Lilli bolero | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-2236 | 10-in. | 11/20/1947 | For you | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-2296 | 10-in. | 11/25/1947 | When you're smiling | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-2568 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | If you Had All the World and its Gold | Perry Como ; The Mariners ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-2569 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Because | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-2630 | 10-in. | 12/9/1947 | There must be a way | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-2631 | 10-in. | 12/9/1947 | Haunted heart | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D7VB-3031 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | Rambling rose | Russ Case ; Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Como, Perry," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105480.
Como, Perry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105480.
"Como, Perry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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