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Vic Damone

Background information
Birth name Vito Rocco Farinola
Born June 12, 1928 (1928-06-12) (age 80)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genre(s) Traditional pop
Occupation(s) Singer
Songwriter
Instrument(s) Vocals
Label(s) Mercury Records
Columbia Records
Capitol Records
Warner Bros. Records
RCA Records
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Vic Damone (born June 12, 1928) is an Italian American singer. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship

Contents

Biography

Early life

Born Vito Rocco Farinola, he inherited his musical interests from his parents: His father, an electrician by trade, sang and played the guitar; his mother taught piano. An electrician is a Tradesman specializing in electrical wiring of buildings and related equipment The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers At an early age he decided to imitate his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, and began taking voice lessons. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor After his father became injured at work, he had to drop out of school and he took a job as an usher and elevator operator in a movie theater, the Paramount, in Manhattan. Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York

Perry Como visited the theater and Damone took Como to his dressing room to perform for him. Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como ( May 18 1912 &ndash May 12 2001) was an Italian-American singer and television personality Como liked the performance enough to take him under his wing, and referred him to a local bandleader. At this time, he took the name of Damone, his Italian mother's maiden name.

Career

Damone entered the talent search on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts and won the competition in April, 1947. Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts (also known as Talent Scouts) was a radio and Television Variety show which ran on CBS from Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Winning that contest led to his getting a regular role on Godfrey's show (a step that figured in the careers of many other Talent Scouts winners). One day he ran into Milton Berle at the station and Berle got him a chance to do regular shows at two night clubs. Mendel "Milton Berle" Berlinger ( July 12, 1908 &ndash March 27, 2002) was an Emmy -winning American Comedian By the middle of 1947, he had a contract with Mercury Records. Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of

His first release, "I Have But One Heart" (August 30) reached #7 on the Billboard chart. "I Have But One Heart" is a popular Song. The music was written by Johnny Farrow, the lyrics by Marty Symes. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry "You Do" (released November 1) reached the same peak. Bachelor No 2 is the third studio album by American Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, released in 2000 These were followed by a number of other hits. In 1948 he got his own weekly radio show, Saturday Night Serenade. Events Aldeburgh Festival is founded by Benjamin Britten, Eric Crozier and Peter Pears. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light.

In 1951, Damone appeared in two movies: The Strip and Rich, Young, and Pretty. The year 1951 in film involved some significant events Events Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian From 1951 to 1953 he served in the United States Army, but before going into the service he recorded a number of songs which were released during that time. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. He served with future Northwest Indian radio personality Al Evans. After leaving the service, he married an Italian American actress, Anna Maria Pierangeli, and in 1954 made two more movies: Deep In My Heart and Athena. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Pier Angeli ( June 19, 1932 – September 10, 1971) was an Italian -born actress. The year 1954 in film involved some significant events Events May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx Athena is a romantic musical comedy released on 4 November 1954 by MGM. He also made some guest appearances on Milton Berle's television show in 1954. Mendel "Milton Berle" Berlinger ( July 12, 1908 &ndash March 27, 2002) was an Emmy -winning American Comedian Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic

1955 was a poor year for Damone. Events January 1 - RCA victor announces a marketing plan called "Operation TNT He only had one song on the charts, "Por Favor," which did not make it above #73. However, he did have a major role in the movie musical, "Kismet" in 1955. In early 1956, he was dropped by Mercury, but was able to sign with Columbia Records and had some success on that label with hits like "On the Street Where You Live" (from My Fair Lady,his final pop top ten) and "An Affair to Remember" (from the movie of the same name). Events The Malt Shop Era Begins With Love Is Strange By Mickey & Sylvia January 1 - Blue Suede Shoes 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 My Fair Lady is a musical based upon George Bernard Shaw 's Pygmalion and with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner An Affair to Remember is a 1957 film starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, and directed by Leo McCarey.

In 1961 he was released by Columbia, moving over to Capitol Records, where he filled in the gap left by Frank Sinatra's leaving to help found Reprise Records. Events January 15 - Motown Records signs The Supremes January 20 - Francis Poulenc 's Gloria Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated He lasted at Capitol until 1965, however, but he recorded some of his most highly-regarded albums there, including two which made the Billboard chart, Linger Awhile with Vic Damone and The Lively Ones, the latter with arrangements by Billy May, who also arranged another of Damone's Capitol albums, Strange Enchantment. See also Events January 4 - Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is sold to CBS for $13 million See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry The Lively Ones were an instrumental Surf rock band active in Southern California in the 1960s William E May, better known as Billy May ( 10 November, 1916 – 22 January, 2004) was an American Composer, Capitol Records is a major United States -based Record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood California and New York City as Damone moved next to Warner Bros. Records. On Warners he had one chart hit: "You Were Only Fooling (While I Was Falling In Love). " The next year he moved again, to RCA Records, but in 1969 he released his last US chart record, a cover of the 1966 song "To Make A Big Man Cry", which made Billboard's Easy Listening chart. RCA Records (originally The Victor Talking Machine Company, then RCA Victor is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment.

Later career

In 1971, Damone started touring Las Vegas casinos as a performer, and although he had to declare bankruptcy in the early 1970s, he earned enough as a casino performer to clear up his financial difficulties. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally He extended his geographical range, touring through the United States and the United Kingdom, and as a result of his popularity decided to record some albums again, releasing them on the RCA label. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

His final album was issued in 1997, with other albums being re-packaged and re-released.

Personal life

Damone has married five times, divorced four. His marriage to Italian actress Anna Maria Pierangeli ended in 1958. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Pier Angeli ( June 19, 1932 – September 10, 1971) was an Italian -born actress. Damone was married from 1987 to 1996 to an American entertainer, Diahann Carroll. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people Diahann Carroll (born July 17 1935) is an American award-winning Actress and songstress. She was his fourth wife. This relationship is referenced in the 1997 film Money Talks, in which Chris Tucker's character claims to be Vic Damone Jr. Money Talks is a 1997 Comedy film directed by Brett Ratner and starring Chris Tucker and Charlie Sheen. Christopher "Chris" Tucker (born August 31, 1972) is an American Actor and Comedian most widely known for his roles , the son of Damone and Carroll.

He has three daughters from his second marriage to Judith Rawlins and one son from his first union to Anna Maria Pierangeli. In 1998 he married Rena Rowan, fashion designer and co-creator of Jones New York (Jones Apparel Group). Damone has 6 grandchildren from his daughters.

In the late 1950s, Damone was introduced to the Bahá'í Faith by a drummer in his band. The Bahá'í Faith is a Religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in nineteenth-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind Damone relates his rendition of "On the Street Where You Live" incorporates gestures meant to summon a sustaining vitality from `Abdu'l-Bahá. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá ( ar عبد البهاء &lrm (23 May 1844 - 28 November 1921 born `Abbás Effendí, was the son of Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the [1] He officially joined the religion in the early 1960s.

Awards

In 1997, Damone received his high school diploma from Lafayette High School in Brooklyn when officials with the school granted credits for life experience and asked him to give the commencement address - advising students to "Have spiritual guidance. Don't lose God. There is a God. Trust me. "[1]

In 1997, Damone received the "Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Songwriters Hall of Fame is an arm of the National Academy of Popular Music. [2] Frank Sinatra said that Damone had "the best set of pipes in the business". Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor [2]

For his contribution to the recording industry, Vic Damone has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1731 Vine Street. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that

Songs

The following songs recorded by Damone made the Billboard charts:

References

  1. ^ a b Music, faith can guide us, a singer believes - By Pat Kinney
  2. ^ a b 1997 Award and Inductee Ceremonies

External links

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