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.
Title: I Wish It Could Be Christmas Forever (Remastered)
Artist: Perry Como
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Collections
Title: Vol 3 Popular and Doo Wop Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: The 1960 British Hit Parade: The B Sides, Pt. 1, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Two Way Family Favourites, Vol. 2
Genre:
Title: The Greatest Hits of the Forties, Volume Three
Genre:
Title: The Hits of 1958, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: 50's Music (Remastered)
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1948, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits and Highlights of 1956, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1958, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: The Hits of 1956, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: In the Mood for Love, Vol.2
Genre: Pop
Title: Heartbeat Classics
Genre: Pop
Title: The Year That Was 1958, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: The Greatest Hits Of 1958, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Hits and Highlights, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: The Fabulous Fifties Vol 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Timeless Christmas with the Greats
Genre:
Title: A Retrospective Hits of 1945
Genre: Pop
Title: Classics From the 60'S
Genre: Rock
Title: The Great Hits, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights Of 1950, Vol. 12
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1951, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultimate Crooners
Title: Anzac Golden Spirit
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1951 Volume 9
Genre: Pop
Title: Blues, Swing and All That Jazz, Vol. 7
Genre: Pop
Title: Grandma's Christmas Music
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: A Very '50s Christmas
Genre:
Title: The Greatest Hits of 1959, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Timeless Songs of 1949
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Music & Highlights: Jazz for Lovers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Modern Art of Music: Jazz For Lovers
Genre: Jazz
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1952 Volume 20
Genre: Pop
Title: Back to the 50's - The Golden Hits, Vol. 2
Genre: Country
Title: Blues for You, Volume Fourteen
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues for You, Volume Twelve
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues for You, Volume Fifteen
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues for You, Volume Ten
Genre: Blues
Title: Old Gold Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Yesterday's Hits Vol 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits of the Fifties
Genre: Pop
Title: Family Favourites from the Fifties
Genre: Pop
Title: Jubilee Hits Of 1953
Genre: Pop
Title: Ladies and Gentlemen of Song - the Platinum Collection
Genre:
Title: Flammende Hits vergangener Zeit, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: The American Dream: Hello America
Genre: Pop
Title: Musical Highlights,Vol.1
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1952 Volume 26
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1947, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Songs From Yesteryear
Genre:
Title: Lounge Is For Lovers: Cool Music for Cool People
Genre:
Title: Timeless Songs of 1945
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: The Great Hits Vol 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Vintage Pop No. 135 - EP: Your Hitparade
Genre: Pop
Title: The Most Fabulous Christmas Album Ever
Genre: Jazz
Title: Christmas Melodies Vol1
Genre:
Title: A Retrospective Hits of 1946
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic Crooners Vol 1
Genre:
Title: Juke Box Hits of the 50's 1950
Genre: Pop
Title: A Retrospective Hits of 1949
Genre: Pop
Title: The First 40 British Number Ones
Genre: Pop
Title: Schellackstars Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Schellackstars Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Legends, Vol. 2
Genre:
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1951 Volume 15
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1952, Vol. 9
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