The Original Perry Como Discography
Sing to Me Mr. C - original documents
The
original Perry Como Discography, first assembled in 1987, was published
privately in 1992 and revised in 1993. The digital HTML version was
posted in 1997 continuing as a work in progress to date.
This online discography has now received "hits" in
excess of 30 million from fans and those interested
in the Como legacy world wide. From the beginning, it has been available
to anyone free of charge with no advertising solicited. With the help of
numerous contributors the accuracy has improved from revision to
revision over the years. There are over 100,000 links within the current
discography and all corrections and observations are welcomed.
In 1934 a USA
branch of Decca was launched, which quickly became a major player in the
depressed United States record market thanks to it's roster of popular artists . . . including Perry
Como who was then a featured vocalist with The Ted Weems Orchestra.
Perry Comowith Ted Weems' Orchestra The Decca Years
1936 thru
1942
On May 18,1912. Born to Pietro and Lucia Como. In Canonsburg,
Pennsylvania, USA. Pierino ( Perry ) Ronald Como. Seventh son of a seventh
son. Favourite nephew of Lady Luck.
A singer, like a songwriter, must be
judged by his staying power. You can't point to one or two hit
records that he made. You must ask "How good has his average
been over the years?" Perry Como's record ( no pun intended )
will show that he's been up there on top for a good many years and I know
he will remain there for a good many more.
Irving Berlin
How does a song hit 'get born'?
It takes a lot of things: clever lyrics, catchy melody, a sixth sense
of judgment about the mood of the times, shrewd exploitation.
Here's
the story behind [ the ] RCA Victor hit "Papa Loves Mambo," just as
it happened.
At the beginning of World War II,
the War department, through the Army Services Forces
Special Services Division, distributed thousands of shellac phonograph
records (V DISCS) to Army Forces throughout the world. Shortly after the
Army's program started, the U.S. Navy became involved in the program,
appointing E.P. DiGiannantonio to run the Navy, Marine and Coast Guard
programs.
In
the multimillion-dollar class
as television entertainer, Perry Como found success by doing hardly more
than living his own life and singing the songs he loves best. The
Star Weekly
Toronto, Canada, 1955
Perry Como, singer of
popular songs, has been billed as "King of the Jukes" as a result
of the widespread sale of his recordings. The baritone left his trade as a
barber to become, first, a vocalist with a band and, later, a solo singer
who is rated high in the popularity polls. The inspiration for a number of
fan clubs, Como is heard not only through records, but also on the
"Supper Club", a radio network program.
Perry Como, singer of popular songs,
has been billed as "King of the Jukes" as a result of the widespread
sale of his recordings. The baritone left his trade as a barber to
become, first, a vocalist with a band and, later, a solo singer who is
rated high in the popularity polls. The inspiration for a number of fan
clubs, Como was heard not only through records, but also on the
"Supper Club", a radio network program.
The Como's have three children, 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
In an era when superstars children grow up slightly screwed up, the Como
children werent ... thanks to Roselle.
He was there at the
beginning of television, hosting one of the first weekly
variety shows. For almost a decade, Perry Como was the
weekly Saturday-night date at eight for millions. He won
a fistful of Emmys and a handful of Grammys, many for the
27 gold records he proudly owns. ``For the amount of
talent I had ~ and I couldn't dance, act, or tell a joke
~ I enjoyed a tremendous career," says Perry. ``I
worked with the world's greatest talents and then went
home to the world's greatest woman. It was, and is, a
great life.''
For the secret of
how to have fun while you work, watch Perry Como on his thrice-weekly
musical fests. That affable gentleman of song disproves the old adage
that business and pleasure don't mix.
The Digital Companion
is a parallel sub-web within the Perry Como Discography having
independent internal links. Individual song links within the Companion
will open a special Digital Finder database which will help you identify
songs released on specific digital formats
whereas discography links have a very different purpose. Discography
links will follow individual songs to their original source with full
background information in minute detail. You may move between the
Discography and the Digital Companion through hyperlinks located at the
bottom of each page. Take care to learn the two different purposes of
the Digital Companion and the Discography Sites while
searching for information about these recordings.
