Johnny Desmond

Johnny Desmond (born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone; November 14, 1919 – September 6, 1985) was an American singer who was popular in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 14, 1919 (Detroit), Died September 6, 1985 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D5VB-1308 10-in. 12/20/1945 In the moon mist Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D5VB-1309 10-in. 12/20/1945 Do you love me? Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D5VB-1310 10-in. 12/20/1945 Don't you remember me? Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D5VB-1311 10-in. 12/20/1945 In the eyes of my Irish Colleen Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor D6VB-1403 10-in. 4/5/1946 Shoo-fly pie and apple pan dowdy Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental orchestra vocalist  
Victor D6VB-1404 10-in. 4/5/1946 I don't know enough about you Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental orchestra vocalist  
Victor D6VB-1405 10-in. 4/5/1946 You stole my heart (but it wasn't stealing) Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental orchestra vocalist  
Victor D6VB-1406 10-in. 4/5/1946 In love in vain Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental orchestra vocalist  
Victor D6VB-3378 10-in. 12/6/1946 Guilty Johnny Desmond ; Page Cavanaugh Trio Male vocal solo, with piano, bass, and guitar vocalist  
Victor D6VB-3379 10-in. 12/6/1946 I'll close my eyes Johnny Desmond ; Page Cavanaugh Trio Male vocal solo, with piano, bass, and guitar vocalist  
Victor D7VB-0549 10-in. 5/19/1947 If it's true Johnny Desmond ; Page Cavanaugh Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Victor D7VB-0550 10-in. 5/19/1947 Just plain love Johnny Desmond ; Page Cavanaugh Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist  
Decca 81977 12/16/1951 Oh, my darlin' Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 81978 12/16/1951 Battle hymn of the Republic-1 Johnny Desmond ; Ray Charles Singers vocalist  
Decca 81979 12/16/1951 Until (Anema e core) Johnny Desmond ; Ray Charles Singers vocalist  
Decca 82308 2/16/1952 I'm sending back everything Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 82309 2/16/1952 Confetti Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 82310 2/16/1952 How much will I miss you? Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 82311 2/16/1952 Festival Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 83205 8/2/1952 Wild guitars Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 83206 8/2/1952 Trying Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 83207 8/2/1952 Nina never knew Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 83406 9/13/1952 Stay where you are Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 83407 9/13/1952 Christmas is a time Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 83408 9/13/1952 Christmas in the air Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 83409 9/13/1952 A gay caballero Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 83587 10/27/1952 We're pinning our hopes on you Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 83588 10/27/1952 Thanks for letting me know Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 84133 3/6/1953 Danger Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 84134 3/6/1953 The Japanese sandman Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 84135 3/6/1953 Poor butterfly Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 84715 6/13/1953 It's so nice to be nice to you Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 84716 6/13/1953 I'm a-love you Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85207 9/14/1953 By the river Seine Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85212 9/15/1953 Woman Johnny Desmond 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 85594 12/26/1953 There's no happiness for me Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85600 12/27/1953 Sweet Augustine Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85601 12/27/1953 Don't Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85603 12/27/1953 East side, West side Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85708 12/27/1953 A husband Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85709 12/27/1953 Pine tree, pine over me-1 Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85710 12/27/1953 Cling to me-1 Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85711 12/27/1953 A wife Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85808 12/23/1953 If I could only tell you Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85809 12/23/1953 A woman's loveliest when she is loved Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85810 12/23/1953 I'm so ashamed Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85812 12/31/1953 Would you let me hold your heart Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85813 12/31/1953 The zoo Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85814 12/31/1953 Here I go walkin' down the road Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 86964 10/27/1954 My own true love Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 86965 10/27/1954 The song from Desiree Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 87416 1/21/1955 Togetherness Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 87417 1/21/1955 Play me Hearts and flowers Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 87418 1/21/1955 Your future Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 87419 1/21/1955 You're in love with someone Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 87420 1/21/1955 Wayward wife Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 87421 1/21/1955 A straw hat and a cane Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 88024 5/26/1955 Gentlemen marry brunettes Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 88251 6/8/1955 The yellow rose of Texas Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 88567 8/30/1955 Miss America! Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 88568 8/30/1955 I'm so glad Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 88569 8/30/1955 Gentlemen marry brunettes Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 88570 8/30/1955 You forgot about me Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 88770 10/14/1955 Ballo italiano Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 88771 10/14/1955 Sixteen tons Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 88895 11/8/1955 Santo Natale Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 88896 11/8/1955 Happy holidays to you Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89041 12/19/1955 I'll cry tomorrow Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89042 12/19/1955 Never again Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89043 12/19/1955 In my diary Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89044 12/19/1955 Now is the time Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89384 2/14/1956 Without you Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89385 2/14/1956 The most happy fella Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89386 2/14/1956 Please don't forget me, dear Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89569 3/15/1956 Nursery time-1 The Desmond Family vocalist  
Decca 89633 3/29/1956 Just say I love her Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89634 3/29/1956 When Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89635 3/29/1956 There's no tomorrow Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89636 3/29/1956 You alone Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89681 3/29/1956 Come back to Sorrento Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89730 4/9/1956 She's a good woman Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89731 4/6/1956 Hello honey Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89732 4/9/1956 Ever since you said goodbye Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89733 4/9/1956 You're the one Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89740 4/10/1956 How much will I miss you ? Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89741 4/10/1956 I won't resist Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89742 4/10/1956 Miss Liz is Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89743 4/10/1956 A little love can go a long, long way Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89744 4/11/1956 Softly Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89745 4/11/1956 Please don't forget me, dear Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89746 4/11/1956 Oh! My darlin' Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89747 4/11/1956 Yours in song Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89748 4/11/1956 The walking song Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89778 5/28/1956 I only know I love you Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89869 5/2/1956 I have but one heart Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89870 5/2/1956 Anema e core Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89871 5/2/1956 Tara talara tala Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89872 5/2/1956 You're breaking my heart Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89873 5/2/1956 I only know I love you Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89874 5/2/1956 I don't know, I don't care Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 89875 5/2/1956 You're the only one for me Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 100041 5/29/1956 The proud ones Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 100272 7/6/1956 Down where the river meets the sea Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 100273 7/6/1956 18th century music box-1 Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 100752 10/12/1956 The birthday party of the king Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 100753 10/12/1956 Old fashioned Christmas Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101434 1/18/1957 Here I am in love again Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101435 1/18/1957 I'll never smile again Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101436 1/18/1957 All or nothing at all Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101437 1/18/1957 Darn that dream Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101438 1/18/1957 Please Mr. Sun Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101439 1/18/1957 I got it bad (and that ain't good) Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101440 1/18/1957 Idle gossip Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101441 1/18/1957 I'll remember April Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101442 1/18/1957 Goodbye Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101443 1/18/1957 Easy come, easy go lover Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101444 1/18/1957 What do you see in him Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101445 1/18/1957 Trav'lin' light Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101480 1/18/1957 Misty Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101550 2/4/1957 That's where I shine Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101551 2/4/1957 I just want you to want me Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101552 2/6/1957 Woman need de man Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101553 2/6/1957 Consideration Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101554 2/6/1957 Money is bad for de soul Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101555 2/6/1957 Flowers on the hillside Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101556 2/8/1957 Big white boat Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101557 2/8/1957 Fly now and pay later Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101558 2/8/1957 Short arms and long pockets Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101559 2/8/1957 Temporarily blue Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101560 2/11/1957 Where-O Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101561 2/11/1957 Yes! we have no bananas Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101562 2/11/1957 Red headed woman Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 101563 2/11/1957 Tastes like strawberries Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 102287 4/17/1957 Just lookin' Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 102288 4/17/1957 A white sport coat Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 102531 5/16/1957 Shenandoah rose Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 102532 5/16/1957 Consideration Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 7668 5/8/1954 Forevermore-1 Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 7669 5/8/1954 Backward, turn backward-1 Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 7670 5/8/1954 Be the good Lord willin' Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 7671 5/8/1954 Brooklyn bridge Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 7672 5/10/1954 In God we trust Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 7673 5/10/1954 The high and the mighty Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 7676 5/8/1954 The Lord's prayer Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 7677 5/8/1954 I built a cathedral Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 8402 5/12/1955 Learnin' the blues Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 8403 5/12/1955 A blossom fell Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 8404 5/12/1955 Heart Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 8405 5/12/1955 It's a sin to tell a lie Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 8406 5/11/1955 Land of the pharoahs Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 8407 5/11/1955 This too shall pass Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 9555 9/21/1956 My hacienda Johnny Desmond ; Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music vocalist  
Decca L 9556 9/21/1956 Anniversary song Johnny Desmond ; Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music vocalist  
Decca L 9557 9/21/1956 A girl named Mary Johnny Desmond ; Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music vocalist  
Decca L 9558 9/21/1956 Run for the sun bueno Johnny Desmond ; Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music vocalist  
Decca L 9559 9/21/1956 First, last and always Johnny Desmond ; Lawrence Welk and his Champagne Music vocalist  
Decca L 10416 7/30/1957 Lonely lament Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10417 7/30/1957 The jealous boy friend Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10418 7/30/1957 Missing Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10419 7/30/1957 Temperamental you Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10420 7/30/1957 Meeting of the eyes Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10421 7/30/1957 Be patient with me Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10517 9/13/1957 I would love you still Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10518 9/13/1957 Rich man, poor man Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10519 9/13/1957 Farewell to Naples Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10520 9/13/1957 Farewell to Naples Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10601 10/21/1957 Keep me in mind Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10602 10/21/1957 The sands of time Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10603 10/21/1957 Seven lost souls Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca L 10604 10/21/1957 Martini Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca NA 2729 5/24/1952 Got no time Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca NA 2730 5/24/1952 I just can't say goodbye Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca NA 2731 5/24/1952 One way heart Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca NA 2732 5/24/1952 It's meant to be that way Johnny Desmond vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Desmond, Johnny," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.

Desmond, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.

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

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954

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