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 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 December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.

Desmond, Johnny. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/311954.

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