Perry Como
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Biography
[Edit]One of the most popular vocalists between the end of World War II and the rise of rock & roll in the mid-'50s, Perry Como perfected the post-big-band approach to pop music by lending his own irresistible, laid-back singing — influenced by Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo — to the popular hits of the day on radio, TV, and LP. Both his early traditional crooning style plus his later relaxed manner and focus on novelty material were heavily indebted to Bing Crosby, though Como's appeal during the early '50s was virtually unrivaled. Born in 1912 in Canonsburg, PA, Como was working as a singing barber in his hometown when he began touring with local bandleader Freddie Carlone at the age of 21. By the mid-'30s, he got his big break with Ted Weems & His Orchestra, who headed a popular radio show named Beat the Band. After the orchestra broke up in 1942, Como hosted a regional CBS radio show later called Supper Club. The show's success gained him a contract with RCA Victor Records by 1943, and he also began working in Hollywood with Something for the Boys.
Perry Como's real big break came with the 1945 film A Song to Remember. His rendition of "Till the End of Time" spent ten weeks at the top of the charts and became the biggest hit of the year. Como's dreamy baritone worked especially well on ballads, such as the additional 1945-1947 number one hits "Prisoner of Love," "Surrender," and "Chi-Baba, Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep)." Hired by NBC for another radio show in 1948, Como crossed over to the emerging medium of television that same year with the Chesterfield Supper Club. The show quickly took off, and eventually earned him four Emmy Awards. In the mid-'50s, Como began to indulge in light novelty fare, the titles often comprising nonsense words — "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Doo," "Hoop-Dee-Doo," "Pa-Paya Mama," and "Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)." Though he often disliked the songs, they frequently became huge of the road pop.
Como's breezy songs had worked well at the beginning of the decade, but his appeal began to wane towards the end of the '50s, with the emergence of rock & roll and the wave of teen idols. His last number one hit, "Catch a Falling Star," came in 1958. Como was much less visible during the '60s, but returned in 1970 with his first live show in over two decades, and a world tour followed; a single ("It's Impossible") even made the Top Ten in late 1970. Como continued to record LPs and occasional television specials while making scattered appearances during the '70s and '80s. On May 12, 2001, Perry Como died in his sleep at his home in Florida.
Collections
Title: Summer Kisses - 100 Tracks for Lovers
Genre: Jazz
Title: I Love the 50's Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: A Jazzy Christmas Time
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: 123 Classic Hits from the Early 1950's
Genre: Pop
Title: Dreaming of an Old Christmas, Vol. 2
Genre:
Title: Crooners & Divas
Genre: Jazz
Title: Cocktail Bar Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Christmas Jazz Greats - Smooth and Swinging
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: 50's Souvenirs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Christmas Memories
Genre:
Title: Jukebox Favourites - Best of Bar Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: 21 Classic Christmas Favorites
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: A Big Band Christmas - Happy Jazzy Holidays
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Xmas Inspiration: Christmas Time in Family
Genre:
Title: Xmas Inspiration: The Christmas Hits for You
Genre:
Title: Xmas Inspiration: Merry Christmas Greetings
Genre:
Title: Xmas Inspiration: Christmas Festival
Genre:
Title: Christmas Time
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Traditional Pop Music, Easy Listening
Title: The Best Christmas Album
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Christmas Hits
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Greatest St. Valentines Day Love Songs, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox Favourites - Hits of the 20s & 30s
Genre: Pop
Title: White Christmas: The 20 Best Christmas Songs of All Time
Genre:
Title: Music from Johnny Depp Films
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: America's Greatest Hits 1957, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Simply the Best Christmas Album Ever
Genre:
Title: Music From Robert De Niro Films
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Greatest No. 1 Hits of the 50s
Genre: Pop
Title: Mambo! 100 Popular Latin Dance Classics
Genre: Latin
Title: Worlds Greatest Christmas Hits
Genre:
Title: Jazz and Lounge
Genre: Jazz
Title: The 1958 British Hit Parade: The B Sides, Pt. 2, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Fireside Christmas Tunes
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Christmas for Lovers
Genre: Jazz, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Retro Beach Party Music: Golden Oldies & Hawaiian Music
Genre: Pop
Title: America's Greatest Hits 1957, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: 50's Radio Hits & Jukebox Oldies
Genre: Rock
Title: The Hits of 1957, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Country Christmas Greats
Genre: Country, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Great Memories, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: The 1959 British Hit Parade the B Sides, Pt. 2, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Ballads Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Gold, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Popular Songs Hits Vol 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Popular Classics Vol 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Wonderful Memories of Rock & Roll, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Doo Wop & Pop, Vol. 2
Genre:
Title: We All Love Our Mums (Classic Mother's Day Songs, Vol. 6)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection
Artist: Rodgers & Hammerstein
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Original Soundtrack)
Artist: Joby Talbot
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Crooners
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Latin, Pop, Alternative, Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: Xmas Classics - Essential Christmas Songs
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Music From The Motion Picture Ocean's Eleven
Artist: Ocean's 11 Soundtrack
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: America's Greatest Hits Volume 2 1951
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: Les Grandes voix chantent Noël / Les Grandes voix chantent Noel
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Magic Moments: The Definitive Burt Bacharach Collection (Disc 2)
Artist: Burt Bacharach
Genre: Pop
