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Guy Mitchell
Birth name Albert George Cernik
Born February 22, 1927(1927-02-22)
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died July 1, 1999 (aged 72)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Genre(s) Big band, Traditional Pop
Years active 1947-1960s
Label(s) Decca, King, Columbia, Philips
Website AGREATGUY.net

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Life and career

He was born Albert George Cernik, son of immigrants from Croatia, in Detroit, Michigan. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between At the age of 11, he was signed by Warner Brothers Pictures, to be groomed as a child star, and he also performed on the radio on Station KFWB in Los Angeles, California. Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (or Warner Bros, Warner Bros Pictures) is one of the world's largest producers of Film and Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West After leaving school, he worked as a saddlemaker, but supplemented his income by singing whenever he could. Tack is a term used to describe any of the various equipment and accessories worn by Horses in the course of their use as domesticated Animals Saddles stirrups Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. At this point in his life, Dude Martin, who had a country music broadcast in San Francisco, noticed him and hired him to perform with his band. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city He served in the United States Navy for two years, and after leaving the service became a singer with Carmen Cavallaro's big band. Carmen Cavallaro ( May 6, 1913 – October 12, 1989) was an American pianist born in New York A big band is a type of Musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late In 1947 he made some recordings for Decca with Cavallaro's band, but had to leave due to a case of food poisoning. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Foodborne illness (also foodborne disease) is any Illness resulting from the consumption of food He eventually went to New York City, and made several records for King Records under the name Al Grant. The City of New York King Records is an American Record label, started in 1943 by Syd Nathan and headquartered in Cincinnati Ohio. He won on the radio show Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts during this time. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (also known as Talent Scouts) was a radio and Television Variety show which ran on CBS from

Mitch Miller, who was in charge of talent at Columbia Records, noted Cernik in 1950, and he joined Columbia and got his new stage name at Miller's urging: Miller is supposed to have said, "my name is 'Mitchell' and you seem a nice 'guy', so we'll call you Guy Mitchell. Mitchell William Miller (born July 4, 1911) is an American Musician, Singer, conductor, Record producer, Columbia Records is an American Record label founded in 1888 Columbia is the oldest surviving Brand name in pre-recorded sound being the first record company Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "

In the 1950s and 1960s he acted in movies as well as singing. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 He did movies with Teresa Brewer, Pat Crowley, and Rosemary Clooney. Teresa Brewer ( May 7, 1931 &ndash October 17, 2007) was an American pop and jazz Singer who was one of the most popular Patricia "Pat" Crowley (born 17 September 1929, Olyphant Pennsylvania) is an American Film and Television Rosemary Clooney ( May 23, 1928 &ndash June 29, 2002) was an American Singer and actress whose warm radiant In 1957 he had his own television show. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic

His first hit was 1951's "My Heart Cries for You".

Though he is considered an average pop singer, many of his songs have a decided rock beat to them, including "Knee Deep in the Blues", "Heartaches By the Number", "Rock-a-Billy", "The Same Old Me" and his biggest hit, "Singing the Blues", which was number one for 10 weeks in 1956. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A beat is the basic Time Unit of a piece of Music; for example each tick sounded by a Metronome would correspond to a beat Heartaches By The Number (And Other Country Favorites by Waylon Jennings was an album issued in 1972 on RCA Camden a budget label of RCA Records " Rock-a-Billy " is a popular Song by Woody Harris and Eddie V " Singing the Blues " is a popular song It was written by Melvin Endsley and was published in 1956. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 2007, he would have celebrated his 80th birthday anniversary. To commemorate his musical legacy and this landmark year the British division of Sonybmg release "The Essential Collection" CD. Sony BMG Music Entertainment is a diverse music and entertainment group

Best known songs

External links

" Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po " is a Popular song written by Bob Merrill in 1952. " Heartaches by the Number " is a popular and country Song written by Harlan Howard and published in 1959. " Look at That Girl " is a 1953 Popular song. It was written by Bob Merrill and produced by Mitch Miller. " My Heart Cries for You " is a popular Song, adapted by Carl Sigman and Percy Faith from an 18th century French melody " My Truly Truly Fair " is a popular Song written by Bob Merrill. " Pittsburgh Pennsylvania " is a popular Song written by Bob Merrill in 1952. " Rock-a-Billy " is a popular Song by Woody Harris and Eddie V " She Wears Red Feathers (And a Hula-Hula Skirt " is a popular Song written by Bob Merrill in 1952. " Singing the Blues " is a popular song It was written by Melvin Endsley and was published in 1956. "Sparrow in the Treetop" is a popular Song. It was written by Bob Merrill. The Roving Kind was a Popular song written in 1951 by Rex Allen.
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