Don Cornell

Don Cornell (born Luigi Francisco Varlaro; April 21, 1919 – February 23, 2004) was an American singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 21, 1919 (The Bronx), Died February 23, 2004 (Aventura)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-071662 10-in. 1/23/1942 When day is done Don Cornell ; McFarland Twins Orchestra ; Norton Sisters ; Twin Choir Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, female vocal quartet, and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-071662 10-in. 1/23/1942 Hey! Zeke (Your country's callin') Don Cornell ; McFarland Twins Orchestra ; Betty Norton Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-075072 10-in. 6/5/1942 I left my heart at the Stage Door Canteen Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-075534 10-in. 7/3/1942 Miss Americana Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-075535 10-in. 7/3/1942 I came here to talk for Joe Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-075546 10-in. 7/9/1942 Taboo Don Cornell ; Glee Club ; Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-075547 10-in. 7/9/1942 If I cared a little bit less (And you cared a little bit more) Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor D6VB-2879 10-in. 9/25/1946 And then it's heaven Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D6VB-2880 10-in. 9/25/1946 Why does it get so late so early? Betty Barclay ; Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D6VB-3010 10-in. 10/14/1946 You broke the only heart that ever loved you Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D6VB-3011 10-in. 10/14/1946 I used to be her one and only (now I'm only her used to be) Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D6VB-3419 10-in. 12/13/1946 All by myself Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D6VB-3491 10-in. 12/20/1946 Midnight masquerade Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with choir and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-0206 10-in. 3/27/1947 That's my desire Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-0207 10-in. 3/27/1947 Red silk stockings and green perfume Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-0657 10-in. 3/17/1947 Ask anyone who knows Don Cornell ; Sammy Kaye Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-0956 10-in. 6/10/1947 The turntable song ('round an' 'round an' 'round) Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-0957 10-in. 6/10/1947 The echo said "no" Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-0958 10-in. 6/10/1947 An apple blossom wedding Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-0983 10-in. 6/19/1947 Castanets and lace Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band. vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1200 10-in. 6/25/1947 Summertime Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1259 10-in. 7/11/1947 Serenade of the bells Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1457 10-in. 8/1/1947 Where is Sam? Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1471 10-in. 8/6/1947 Hand in hand Sammy Kaye ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1474 10-in. 8/6/1947 I'll hate myself in the morning Don Cornell ; Sammy Kaye ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1476 10-in. 8/6/1947 Santa Claus for president Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal trio and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1761 10-in. 10/22/1947 Oh! What I know about you Don Cornell ; Sammy Kaye ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1792 10-in. 10/22/1947 A bed of roses Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1793 10-in. 10/22/1947 The dream peddler Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1794 10-in. 10/22/1947 They're mine, they're mine, they're mine Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1795 10-in. 10/22/1947 Ain't doin' bad doin' nothin' Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1909 10" 10/24/1947 Fool that I am Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1917 10" 10/24/1947 I hate to lose you (I'm so used to you now) Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1918 10-in. 10/24/1947 I wouldn't be surprised Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1919 10-in. 10/24/1947 (There'll never be another) Pecos Bill Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1920 10-in. 10/24/1947 Little toot Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-1921 10-in. 10/24/1947 Friendly mountains Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2065 10-in. 11/13/1947 I want a girl (just like the girl that married dear old dad) Don Cornell ; Glee Club (Kaye) ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2066 10-in. 11/13/1947 Cuddle up a little closer, lovey mine Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2067 10-in. 11/13/1947 The world is waiting for the sunrise Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus, and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2068 10-in. 11/13/1947 We just couldn't say good bye Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2078 10-in. 11/14/1947 I'll always be in love with you Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2267 10-in. 11/24/1947 At a sidewalk penny arcade Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2269 10-in. 11/24/1947 Spring Came Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2559 10-in. 12/2/1947 The tune on the tip of my heart Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2560 10-in. 12/2/1947 Down among the sheltering palms Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2561 10-in. 12/2/1947 Tell me a story Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2562 10-in. 12/2/1947 I can't afford to send you roses Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2871 10-in. 12/21/1947 I love you, yes I do Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2872 10-in. 12/21/1947 Here I'll stay Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2875 10-in. 12/21/1947 May I still hold you (when the dance is over) Don Cornell ; Laura Leslie ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D7VB-2884 10-in. 12/21/1947 Lonesome Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D8VB-4078 10-in. 12/16/1948 Powder your face with sunshine (Smile! smile! smile!) Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio vocalist  
Victor D8VB-4079 10-in. 12/16/1948 Careless hands Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio vocalist  
Victor D8VB-4094 10-in. 12/20/1948 I got a gal in Galveston Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D8VB-4095 10-in. 12/20/1948 The rosewood spinet Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band vocalist  
Decca 82215 1/28/1952 That's the chance you take Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 82216 1/28/1952 I'll walk alone Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 82217 1/28/1952 I'm yours Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 82218 1/28/1952 My mother's pearls Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 82651 4/8/1952 I can't cry anymore Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 82652 4/8/1952 This is the beginning of the end Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 82653 4/8/1952 There's no escape Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 82654 4/8/1952 One kiss too many Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83251 8/14/1952 You'll never get away Teresa Brewer ; Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83252 8/14/1952 The hockey song Teresa Brewer ; Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83339 9/3/1952 Be fair Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83340 9/3/1952 I Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83341 9/3/1952 Let's have an old fashioned Christmas Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83342 9/3/1952 I've got the Christmas spirit Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83574 12/5/1952 For you Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83575 12/5/1952 I was lucky Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83576 12/5/1952 We three Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83577 12/5/1952 Stay as sweet as you are Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83578 12/5/1952 It isn't fair Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83579 12/5/1952 Something to remember you by Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83580 12/5/1952 S'posin' Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 83581 12/5/1952 If you were only mine Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 84124 3/5/1953 I'm yearning Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 84125 3/5/1953 Many are the times Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 84126 3/5/1953 If I should love again Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 84127 3/5/1953 Please play our song Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 84622 5/27/1953 She loves me Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 84623 5/27/1953 When the hands of the clock pray at midnight Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 84624 5/27/1953 The glad song Teresa Brewer ; Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 84625 5/27/1953 What happen to the music Teresa Brewer ; Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85145 9/1/1953 You're on trial Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85146 9/1/1953 Believe in me Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85147 9/1/1953 All at once Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85148 9/1/1953 Life is a song Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85229 9/24/1953 The gang that sang Heart of my heart Don Cornell ; Alan Dale ; Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85230 9/24/1953 I think I'll fall in love today Don Cornell ; Alan Dale ; Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85597 12/26/1953 We're all that's left of that Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85598 12/26/1953 I'd love to live in Loveland Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85599 12/26/1953 Ev'ry night at nine o'clock Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85614 12/29/1953 No man is an island Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85615 12/29/1953 Size 12 Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85616 12/29/1953 I'm blessed Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85617 12/29/1953 Hold me Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85618 12/29/1953 Little Lucy Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85619 12/29/1953 Na-ne na-na Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 85620 12/29/1953 Hold my hand Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87047 11/10/1954 I still have a prayer Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87048 11/10/1954 There once was a beautiful Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87049 11/10/1954 Athena Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87050 11/10/1954 When you are in love Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87051 11/10/1954 Give me your love Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87547 3/14/1955 Make a wish Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87548 3/14/1955 Most of all Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87549 3/14/1955 The door is still open to my heart Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87550 3/14/1955 Danger! Heartbreak ahead Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87551 3/14/1955 All of you Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87552 3/14/1955 Unchained melody Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 87553 3/14/1955 Dream world Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 88298 6/28/1955 Love is a many splendored thing Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 88299 6/28/1955 The Bible tells me so Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 88722 10/5/1955 Young Abe Lincoln Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89186 1/6/1956 Teenage meeting Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89317 3/7/1956 Rock Island line Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89504 3/12/1956 Crazie Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89505 3/12/1956 Heaven only knows Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89506 3/12/1956 Fort Knox Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89507 3/12/1956 But love me Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89508 3/12/1956 Could you Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89509 3/13/1956 A hundred years from today Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89510 3/13/1956 Let's get lost Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89511 3/13/1956 If I had you Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89512 3/13/1956 Autumn leaves Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89513 3/14/1956 Out in the cold again Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89514 3/14/1956 As time goes by Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89515 3/14/1956 You don't know what love is Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89545 3/14/1956 September song Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89546 3/14/1956 Dream world Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89547 3/14/1956 I've only myself to blame Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89548 3/14/1956 Don't take your love from me Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 89549 3/14/1956 A cottage for sale Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 100584 9/12/1956 See saw Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 100585 9/12/1956 From the bottom of my heart Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 100586 9/12/1956 Afternoon in Madrid Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101204 3/13/1957 Let's get lost Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101923 3/7/1957 Sittin' in the balcony Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101924 3/7/1957 No matter what you do to me Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101925 3/7/1957 My faith, my hope, my love Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101926 3/7/1957 Non dimenticar (Don't forget) Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101964 3/13/1957 Good mornin' darlin' Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101965 3/13/1957 Mailman, bring me more blues Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101966 3/13/1957 Rockalypso Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101967 3/13/1957 There's only you Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101968 3/13/1957 All by yourself Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101969 3/13/1957 A ball was had by all Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101970 3/13/1957 Strike while the iron is hot Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101971 3/13/1957 Before it's time to say goodnight Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101972 3/14/1957 Mama guitar Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101973 3/14/1957 A face in the crowd Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101974 3/14/1957 Kill me my love Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 101975 3/14/1957 Homesick blues Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 104388 2/15/1958 I've got bells in my heart Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 104389 2/15/1958 Keep God in the home Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 104390 2/15/1958 But not your heart Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 104969 5/8/1958 Once more (and I'll go) Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 104970 5/8/1958 Village in Capri (Guaglione) Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 104971 5/8/1958 You go to my head Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca 104972 5/8/1958 Blue little bluebird (Scapricciatiello) Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca L 6764 5/14/1952 Rhode Island redhead-1 Teresa Brewer ; Don Cornell vocalist  
Decca L 9685 11/15/1956 Let's be friends Don Cornell ; Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music vocalist  
Decca L 9688 11/15/1956 Pa-pa Ma-ma-cha-cha Don Cornell ; Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cornell, Don," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107439.

Cornell, Don. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107439.

"Cornell, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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