Crooner Culture

July 12th, 2008

Bobby Vinton was “Blue” - Did You Know?

After the success of “Blue on Blue” (#3 in mid-1963), Bobby Vinton decided to record an LP of “blue” songs (”Blue Moon,” “Blue Hawaii,” “Am I Blue,” etc). As he was picking up sheet music in Nashville, Vinton received a gift from publisher Al Gallico, a copy of “Blue Velvet”.
Long before Vinton recorded “Blue Velvet”, […]

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June 28th, 2008

Did You Know? Archive - Check these out!

Okay, so I realized that I’ve written a few “Did You Know? 5 Facts…” posts, and I thought I’d write an archive post for all the ones I’ve done so far. Are there any others you’d be particularly interested in? Should I do some “5 MORE Facts…” type posts?
Here’s what I’ve got so far…
Dean Martin
Bing […]

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June 26th, 2008

Did You Know? 5 Mel Torme Facts

Melvin Howard Tormé was born in 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to immigrant Russian Jewish parents whose real last name had been Torma.
He composed the music for the classic holiday song “The Christmas Song” (also known as “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire” popularly sung by Nat King Cole and many other crooners). Noted by some […]

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June 14th, 2008

Did You Know? 5 Nat King Cole Facts

Nat “King” Cole was born in Montgomery, Alabama as Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965).
His father was a preacher in the Baptist church. His family moved to Chicago, Illinois while he was still a child. There, his father became a minister; Nat’s mother Perlina, was the church organist.
His first performance, at […]

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June 4th, 2008

Did You Know? 5 Vic Damone Facts

Vic Damone was born “Vito Farinola” in Brooklyn, New York in June of 1928. He has married five times, divorced four. His current wife is Rena Rowan (who was Co-Founder & Executive Vice President of Jones of New York (Jones Apparel Group) until 2000. Previously, she was the company’s head designer.) Prior to that, he […]

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April 26th, 2008

Did You Know? 5 Frankie Laine Facts

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Okay, first things first, you might recognize Frankie Laine’s voice best if you have ever seen or remember “Rawhide”. Yes, that’s Frankie Lane. “RawwwwHIIIIIIIDE!”

He was born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio (Chicago, March 30, 1913 – San Diego, February 6, 2007), and was a successful American musician, singer and songwriter.
His career spanned over 75 […]

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March 16th, 2008

Did You Know? 5 (ish) Marilyn Monroe Facts

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Her childhood was far less than normal. Her mother was a film-cutter at RKO who, widowed and insane, abandoned her to sequence of foster homes. She was nearly smothered to death at two, and believed to have been raped at six. At nine, the LA […]

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March 15th, 2008

Did You Know? 5 Sandra Dee Facts

Sandra Dee was an 1950’s ICON. Boys wanted to date her. Girls wanted to BE her. She had a classic “girl next door” appearance and attitude, and this is what won the heart of Bobby Darin. He was so smitten with her, that even her mother’s discontent didn’t sway him.
Here are five facts about one […]

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March 9th, 2008

Did You Know? 5 Michael Bublé Facts

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Michael Steven Bublé (born 9 September 1975) is a critically acclaimed Grammy-winning, multiple Juno Award-winning Canadian-Italian crooner, big band singer and actor.
Bublé was born in Burnaby, British Columbia. He is mostly Italian. Bublé’s grandparents (Mihovil and Lucija Bublé) live in Trogir (Croatia). Bublé grew up […]

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January 25th, 2008

7 “Secrets” Meme - from the Style It Less Fashionista

Okay, so apparently pingbacks aren’t showing up quickly, and I’m not the only one. Dexie tagged me with this meme back in early December, and the pingback just showed up now in my list. So here we go:
1. I’m very passionate about animals, but I’m not a vegetarian.
2. My friends and family simply don’t understand […]

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