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 1-25 of 176 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 1-25 of 176 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Desmond, Johnny," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.

Desmond, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.

"Desmond, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.