Buddy Greco
Armando Joseph "Buddy" Greco (August 14, 1926 – January 10, 2017) was an American jazz and pop singer and pianist who had a long career in the US and UK. His recordings have sold millions, including "Oh Look A-There Ain't She Pretty", "Up, Up and Away", and "Around the World". His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. During his career, he recorded over sixty albums. He conducted the London Symphony Orchestra and performed for Queen Elizabeth II and with the Beatles. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1926 (Philadelphia), Died January 10, 2017 (Las Vegas)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano
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Recordings (Results 26-48 of 48 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 86586 | 7/16/1954 | Paris loves lovers | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 86587 | 7/16/1954 | A cold glass of water | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 86588 | 7/16/1954 | These things are known | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 86589 | 7/16/1954 | If I give my heart to you | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 87686 | 4/8/1955 | Tonight | Buddy Greco | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 87687 | 4/8/1955 | Truly | Buddy Greco | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 88432 | 8/1/1955 | Why don't you write me ? | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88591 | 7/24/1955 | But not for me | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88592 | 7/24/1955 | Let there be love | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88593 | 7/24/1955 | They can't take that away from me | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88594 | 7/24/1955 | Polka dots and moonbeams | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88595 | 7/24/1955 | They didn't believe me | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88596 | 7/24/1955 | Welcome to Mr. Kelly's | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88597 | 7/24/1955 | A foggy day | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88598 | 7/24/1955 | Here I am in love again | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88599 | 7/24/1955 | My baby just cares for me | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88600 | 7/24/1955 | My ship | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88601 | 7/24/1955 | Dancing on the ceiling | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88602 | 7/24/1955 | Will you still be mine? | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88603 | 7/24/1955 | One for my baby | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88604 | 7/24/1955 | The nearness of you | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88605 | 7/24/1955 | Give me the simple life | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano | |||
| Decca | 88606 | 7/24/1955 | Out of nowhere | Buddy Greco | vocalist, instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greco, Buddy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203992.
Greco, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203992.
"Greco, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Greco, Buddy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93099051
Wikidata: Buddy Greco - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1001203
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10054199
MusicBrainz: Buddy Greco - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f4e0540f-d6b5-46fa-a54f-807355b0c413
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