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 (Results 126-150 of 176 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Desmond, Johnny," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.
Desmond, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.
"Desmond, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Johnny Desmond
Discogs: Johnny Desmond
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Desmond, Johnny - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93009528
Wikidata: Johnny Desmond - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6266578
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34643015
MusicBrainz: Johnny Desmond - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b99e931e-a333-4f25-86f3-3ee6bf214f7b
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