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Buddy Greco

Armando Joseph "Buddy" Greco (August 14, 1926 – January 10, 2017) was an American jazz and pop singer and pianist who had a long career in the US and UK. His recordings have sold millions, including "Oh Look A-There Ain't She Pretty", "Up, Up and Away", and "Around the World". His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. During his career, he recorded over sixty albums. He conducted the London Symphony Orchestra and performed for Queen Elizabeth II and with the Beatles.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1926 (Philadelphia), Died January 10, 2017 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 48 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 81447 8/24/1951 I ran all the way home Buddy Greco vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 81448 8/24/1951 The glory of love Buddy Greco vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 81918 12/1/1951 It's a sin to tell a lie Buddy Greco vocalist  
Decca 81919 12/1/1951 'Til the stars fall in the ocean Buddy Greco vocalist  
Decca 81920 12/1/1951 Take me back Buddy Greco vocalist  
Decca 81921 12/1/1951 Never leave your sugar Buddy Greco vocalist  
Decca 82595 3/31/1952 You belong to me Eileen Barton ; Buddy Greco vocalist  
Decca 82596 3/31/1952 Red rose waltz Eileen Barton ; Buddy Greco vocalist  
Decca 83686 12/8/1952 I'll always love you some Buddy Greco vocalist  
Decca 83687 12/8/1952 You're driving me crazy Buddy Greco vocalist  
Decca 83688 12/8/1952 I predict Buddy Greco vocalist  
Decca 83689 12/8/1952 And so goodbye Buddy Greco vocalist  
Decca 84696 6/11/1953 Ain't no in between Buddy Greco vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 84697 6/11/1953 What word is sweeter than sweetheart? Buddy Greco vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 84698 6/11/1953 Don't say goodbye Buddy Greco vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 84699 6/11/1953 How do you think I feel? Buddy Greco vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 85594 12/26/1953 There's no happiness for me Johnny Desmond vocalist  
Decca 85600 12/27/1953 Sweet Augustine Johnny Desmond instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 85601 12/27/1953 Don't Johnny Desmond instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 85603 12/27/1953 East side, West side Johnny Desmond instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 85758 1/20/1954 The Sheik of Araby Buddy Greco vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 85759 1/20/1954 Up the chimney in smoke Buddy Greco vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 85760 1/20/1954 My one and only love Buddy Greco vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 85761 1/20/1954 Pennies from heaven Buddy Greco vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 85762 1/20/1954 Lulu's back in town Buddy Greco vocalist, instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1-25 of 48 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greco, Buddy," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203992.

Greco, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203992.

"Greco, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203992

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