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 (city in and county seat of Wayne County, and largest city in State of Michigan, United States)), Died September 6, 1985 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings (Results 176-176 of 176 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.
Desmond, Johnny. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.
"Desmond, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Johnny Desmond
Discogs: Johnny Desmond
Allmusic: Johnny Desmond
IMDb: Johnny Desmond
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Desmond, Johnny - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93009528
Wikidata: Johnny Desmond - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6266578
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/34643015
MusicBrainz: Johnny Desmond - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b99e931e-a333-4f25-86f3-3ee6bf214f7b
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/316277 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/316277
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