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: Popular Christmas Legend 2016 (Merry Christmas, Traditional Songs)
Artist: Perry Como
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Feliz Natal
Genre: Dancefloor, Latin, Dance Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Friendly Persuasion, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: The Finest Jazz Ballads
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pop Hits Of The 50's Vol 2
Genre: Pop
Title: 20 Golden Oldies for a Perfect Memorial Day Bbq
Genre: Pop
Title: Golden Hits of the 30s & 40s
Title: Great Love Songs, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Greatest Classics: Great Love Songs
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Remember Then, Vol. 2
Genre: Jazz
Title: V-Disc Jazz Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1962, Vol. 11
Genre: Pop
Title: 1950's Hits & Highlights, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Kings Of Broadway: Irving Berlin
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Genre:
Title: The Wonderful 30s
Genre: Pop
Title: Radio Hits Of The 40's 1947
Genre: Jazz
Title: Songs from the Mad Men Era
Genre:
Title: 1958 Hit Songs, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: American Big Band Jazz 1926-1941
Genre: Jazz
Title: Joe Gould's Secret
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Let's Have Another One
Genre: Pop
Title: Yesterday's Billboard Top 30 Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1949, Vol. 12
Genre: Pop
Title: God Bless America: A Star-Spangled Spectacular
Genre:
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1958, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits and Highlights of 1956, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: 50 Classic Songs from the 1950s!
Genre:
Title: Swingin' on a Star, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1949, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Love Songs By the Entertainers, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1946 Volume 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1951 Volume 18
Genre: Pop
Title: Simply Love: Classic Love Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1949, Vol. 11
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1949, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Hits Of The Early 50's Vol 7
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1952, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Blues, Swing and All That Jazz, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: W W II Era Classics, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Olympic Anthems
Genre: Pop
Title: Das läuft in Bulgarien / Das lauft in Bulgarien
Genre: Pop
Title: Xmas Inspiration: Happy Holiday Time
Genre:
Title: The Most Beautiful Duets Ever
Genre:
Title: Big Band X-mas
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Kid's Favorite Songs
Genre: Kids
Title: Classic Crooners Vol 3
Genre:
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1949, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Mellow Jazz - My Melancholy Baby
Genre: Jazz
Title: Journeys in Musical Memory (Remastered)
Genre: Pop
Title: Remember Then Vol 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: Sentimental Journey - Early Big Band and Other Hits Vol4
Genre: Jazz
Title: Timeless Songs of 1948
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Street Party Love Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Hits of The Late 40's Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Kids Classics
Genre: Kids
Title: Timeless Songs of 1951
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: A Retrospective Hits of 1947
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
