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 76-100 of 117 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D7VB-3099 | 10-in. | 12/30/1947 | By the way | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D8VB-3990 | 10-in. | 12/2/1948 | N'yot n'yow (the pussycat song) | Perry Como ; Fontane Sisters | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal group and ukulele | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D8VB-3991 | 10-in. | 12/14/1948 | Far away places | Perry Como ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D8VB-4054 | 10-in. | 12/14/1948 | Missouri waltz | Perry Como ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with vocal choir and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D8VB-4080 | 10-in. | 12/17/1948 | Blue room | Perry Como ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D8VB-4081 | 10-in. | 12/23/1948 | With a song in my heart | Perry Como ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D9VB-0102 | 10-in. | 1/13/1949 | I don't see me in your eyes any more | Mitchell Ayres ; Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D9VB-0103 | 10-in. | 1/13/1949 | Forever and ever | Mitchell Ayres ; Perry Como | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D9VB-0218 | 10-in. | 3/1/1949 | 'A' - you're adorable | Perry Como ; Fontane Sisters ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D9VB-0233 | 10-in. | 3/1/1949 | Some enchanted evening | Perry Como ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | D9VB-0234 | 10-in. | 3/1/1949 | Bali Ha'i | Perry Como ; Mitchell Ayres Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Decca | 63319 | 10-in. | 2/22/1938 | Goodnight, sweet dreams, goodnight | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 63320 | 10-in. | 2/22/1938 | A gypsy told me | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 63322 | 10-in. | 2/22/1938 | What are you doing the rest of your life? | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 63323 | 10-in. | 2/22/1938 | Sunday in the park | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 63324 | 10-in. | 2/22/1938 | Three shif'less skunks | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 63325 | 10-in. | 2/23/1938 | In my little red book | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 63327 | 10-in. | 2/23/1938 | A shack in the back of the hills | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 65162 | 10-in. | 3/10/1939 | Ad-de-day | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 65168 | 10-in. | 3/10/1939 | Class will tell | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 66717 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | Goody goodbye | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 66718 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | Two blind loves | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 66722 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | That old gang of mine | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 66725 | 10-in. | 10/5/1939 | I wonder who's kissing her now | Ted Weems Orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
Decca | 66726 | 10-in. | 10/5/1939 | On the island of Catalina | Ted Weems Orchestra | 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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LCNAR: Como, Perry, 1912-2001 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86869295
Wikidata: Perry Como - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q333405
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69115126
MusicBrainz: Perry Como - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0182474b-8a1d-46d0-9d0f-e6df353335ea
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