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: Silver Bells: Christmas Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Songs We Love Vol 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Songs Of 58 Vol 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1948, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: The Great Hits Vol 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Radio Hits Vol 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights Of 1950, Vol. 9
Genre: Pop
Title: The Great Hits Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Swingin' on a Star, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Friendly Persuasion, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1959, Vol. 11
Genre: Pop
Title: The Legends Sing....Irving Berlin Vol 1
Genre:
Title: 50's Favorite Love Songs Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1947, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Collection: The Crooners
Genre: Jazz
Title: Radio Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: House, Trance, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Mary's Boy Child
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Music Encyclopedia of Crooners & Divas
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1958, Vol. 9
Genre: Pop
Title: Yesterday's Hits Vol 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Hits of the 50's, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Hits, Vol. 3
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Those Magic Moments
Genre:
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1951, Vol. 7
Genre: Pop
Title: All Time Christmas Party Megamix
Genre:
Title: 1950's Jubilee Hits Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1947, Vol. 11
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights Of 1947, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: The Guys Had It: Gems from the Crooners and Swingers
Genre:
Title: 30 Wonderful Songs from the Fabulous 50s
Genre: Pop
Title: Christmas Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: The 20 Best Collection: Love Songs
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Title: Just the Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Modern Art of Music: Jazz After Hours - Smoothies
Genre: Jazz
Title: Music & Highlights: Jazz After Hours - Smoothies
Genre: Jazz
Title: Popcorn Tv: Christmas Songs
Genre:
Title: Blues, Swing and All That Jazz, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1946 Volume 7
Genre: Pop
Title: Absolute Radio Classics, Vol. 13
Genre: Pop
Title: White Christmas
Genre: Classical
Title: Happy Holiday
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Home For The Holidays
Genre:
Title: Compact Disc Club - Forever Dreamers CD 4
Genre:
Title: THE COMPLETE CHRISTMAS ANTHOLOGY CD 2
Genre:
Title: Compact Disc Club - Magic Moments (New Edition) CD 1
Genre:
Title: Compact Disc Club - Magic Moments (New Edition) CD 3
Genre:
Title: Compact Disc Club - Magic Moments (New Edition) CD 4
Genre:
Title: Absolute Golden Oldies CD 2
Genre:
Title: Compact Disc Club - Big Latin CD 1
Genre: Latin
Title: The Memories CD 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Pop
Title: The Memories CD 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Pop
Title: Compact Disc Club - Gold CD 1
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Relax FM Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox Hits Of 1952
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Jukebox Hits Of 1953
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Jukebox Hits Of 1954
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: Compact Disc Club - Gold 2009 CD 1
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: 100 Songs - The Memories CD 3
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: 100 Songs - The Memories CD 4
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: This Is My Song 115 Classic Favourites CD 1
Genre: Pop
Title: This Is My Song 115 Classic Favourites CD 3
Genre: Pop
Title: The Power Of Love CD4
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits: Christmas Legends CD 1
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: 100 Hits: Christmas Legends CD 2
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
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
