Don Cornell

Don Cornell (born Luigi Francisco Varlaro; April 21, 1919 – February 23, 2004) was an American singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born The Bronx (borough of New York City, New York, United States), Died February 23, 2004 (Aventura (planned, suburban city in northeastern Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1942 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 201 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-071662 10-in. 1/23/1942 When day is done Don Cornell ; McFarland Twins Orchestra ; Norton Sisters ; Twin Choir Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with female vocals and celeste vocalist  
Victor BS-071664 10-in. 1/23/1942 Hey! Zeke (Your country's callin') Don Cornell ; McFarland Twins Orchestra ; Betty Norton Male vocal solo, female vocal solo, and male vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor BS-075072 10-in. 6/5/1942 I left my heart at the Stage Door Canteen Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-075534 10-in. 7/3/1942 Miss Americana Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-075535 10-in. 7/3/1942 I came here to talk for Joe Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-075546 10-in. 7/9/1942 Taboo Don Cornell ; Glee Club ; Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-075547 10-in. 7/9/1942 If I cared a little bit less (And you cared a little bit more) Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3117 10-in. 1/19/1950 My baby is blue Don Cornell ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3118 10-in. 1/19/1950 Come back to me Don Cornell ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3130 10-in. 1/20/1950 Have you ever been lonely? (Have you ever been blue) Don Cornell ; Lisa Kirk Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3131 10-in. 1/20/1950 You missed the boat Don Cornell ; Lisa Kirk Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3810 10-in. 2/24/1950 Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep Mindy Carson ; Don Cornell Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3811 10-in. 2/24/1950 Ask me no questions (and I'll tell you no lies) Mindy Carson ; Don Cornell Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3918 10-in. 3/22/1950 Stay with the happy people Don Cornell ; Ray Charles Quintet Male vocal solo, with vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3919 10-in. 3/22/1950 Are you lonesome tonight? Don Cornell Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3932 10-in. 3/22/1950 You dreamer you Don Cornell ; Ray Charles Quintet ; Hugo Winterhalter Male vocal solo, with vocal quintet and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-3933 10-in. 3/22/1950 I surrender dear Don Cornell ; Hugo Winterhalter Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-4766 10-in. 6/7/1950 Hawaii Don Cornell ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-4767 10-in. 6/7/1950 You wonderful you Don Cornell ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-4776 10-in. 6/7/1950 I need you so Don Cornell ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-4777 10-in. 6/7/1950 It couldn't happen to a sweeter girl Don Cornell ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor E0VB-5600 10-in. 8/17/1950 (The breeze) bringin' my honey back to me Bob Dewey Orchestra ; Don Cornell Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor E0VB-5601 10-in. 8/17/1950 A whistle and a prayer Bob Dewey Orchestra ; Don Cornell Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor E0VB-5602 10-in. 8/17/1950 Au revoir again Bob Dewey Orchestra ; Don Cornell Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor E0VB-5603 10-in. 8/17/1950 Take me in your arms Don Cornell Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist  
(Results 1-25 of 201 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cornell, Don," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107439.

Cornell, Don. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107439.

"Cornell, Don." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107439

External Sources

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LCNAR: Cornell, Don, 1919-2004 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96055192

Wikidata: Don Cornell - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q558602

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MusicBrainz: Don Cornell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e11f9678-7421-4bdc-b815-c39f1738bd7d

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/375733 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/375733

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