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Carmen Lombardo
Carmen Lombardo (July 16, 1903 – April 17, 1971) was lead saxophonist and featured vocalist for his brother Guy Lombardo's orchestra. He was also a successful composer. In 1927, Carmen Lombardo was the vocalist of the hit record Charmaine, performed by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians. Early years Lombardo was born in London, Ontario, Canada. As a child, he took flute lessons, and later learned to play saxophone. He had three brothers who also became musicians: Guy, Lebert, and Victor. Career As a young man played in the Lombardo Brothers Concert Company with Guy on violin and another brother, Lebert, on trumpet or piano. As the band grew, Guy became conductor, and the band developed into The Royal Canadians in 1923, in which Carmen both sang and wrote music. He frequently collaborated with American composers and his music was recorded by Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, and others. Many of his compositions have also been used in Woody Allen films. When singing songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Lombardo
Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was a Canadian and American bandleader, violinist, and hydroplane racing, hydroplane racer whose unique "sweet jazz" style remained popular with audiences for nearly five decades. Lombardo formed the Royal Canadians in 1924 with his brothers Carmen Lombardo, Carmen, Lebert Lombardo, Lebert and Victor Lombardo, Victor, and other musicians from his hometown. They billed themselves as creating "the sweetest music this side of Heaven". The Lombardos are believed to have sold between 100 and 300 million records during their lifetimes, many featuring the band's lead singer from 1940 onward, Kenny Gardner. Early life Lombardo was born in London, Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. His parents were Italian-Canadian, Italian immigrants: Gaetano Alberto who was born in Lipari, Italy (1873–1954), and Angelina Lombardo. Gaetano Sr. was employed as a tailor but was also an amateur baritone singer. He encouraged four of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Goldkette
John Jean Goldkette (March 18, 1893 – March 24, 1962) was a jazz pianist and bandleader. Life Goldkette was reportedly born on March 18, 1893, in Valenciennes, France,Russel B. Nye (1976). Music in the Twenties: The Jean Goldkette Orchestra. ''Prospects'', 1, pp 179-203 doi:10.1017/S0361233300004361 but there is evidence that he was born in Patras, Greece.Anthony Baldwin Le Mysterieux Monsieur Goldkette His mother, Angela Goldkette, was a circus performer from Denmark. His father is unknown. He spent his childhood in Greece and Russia, where he studied piano at the Moscow Conservatory as a child prodigy. The family emigrated to the United States in 1911. He performed in a classical ensemble in Chicago at the age of 18, later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discography Of American Historical Recordings
The Discography of American Historical Recordings (DAHR) is a database catalog of master recordings made by American record companies during the 78rpm era. The 78rpm era was the time period in which any flat disc records were being played at a speed of 78 revolutions per minute. The DAHR provides some of these original recordings, free of charge, via audio streaming, along with access to the production catalogs of those same companies. DAHR is part of the American Discography Project (ADP), and is funded and operated in partnership by the University of California, Santa Barbara, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Packard Humanities Institute. Database catalog The database catalog is based mainly on materials stored at the successors of the original production companies, with some additional research. Catalogs compiled by specialists are also used. * Victor Talking Machine Company releases, including RCA-Victor recordings, were made in the United States and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jones Beach Marine Theater
Jones Beach Theater is an outdoor amphitheatre at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, New York. It is one of two major outdoor arenas in the New York metropolitan area, along with PNC Bank Arts Center near the Jersey Shore. Both venues are managed by Live Nation. The theater was designed to specifications provided by Robert Moses, who created Jones Beach State Park. History Opened in June 1952 as the New Jones Beach Marine Stadium, the venue originally had 8,200 seats and hosted musicals. Moses had several boxes designated for his own use, and Moses' friend Guy Lombardo performed often in the early years. The opening show was the operetta extravaganza '' A Night in Venice'' by Johann Strauss II, produced by film producer Mike Todd, complete with floating gondolas and starring Enzo Stuarti, Thomas Hayward, Norwood Smith and Nola Fairbanks. During one of these Lombardo performances, the early phonograph recording star Billy Murray died of a heart attack in 1954. Lombardo's fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradise Island (musical)
The Legend of '' Paradise Island '' is a Hawaiian Musical Fantasy in two acts, with book, music, and lyrics by Carmen Lombardo and John Jacob Loeb. The book was adapted by Francis Swann. The show was produced by Guy Lombardo at the Jones Beach Marine Theater. The show opened on June 22, 1961.Mantle, Burns, Editor, "The Best Plays of 1961–1962", Dodd, Mead & Company, pp. 303-304. The book was directed by Francis Swann, and choreographed and staged by June Taylor, scenery designed by George Jenkins. Costumes by Winiford Morton. Lighting by Peggy Clark. The musical direction and vocal arrangements were by Pembroke Davenport. The orchestrations were by Joe Glover and the dance arrangements were by Milt Sherman. The entire production was under the supervision of Arnold Spector. It ran for 75 performances. The cast starred Elaine Malbin, Arthur Treacher, and William Gaxton William Gaxton (né Arthur Anthony Gaxiola; December 2, 1893 – February 2, 1963) was an Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newspapers
A newspaper is a Periodical literature, periodical publication containing written News, information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports, art, and science. They often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, Obituary, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns. Most newspapers are businesses, and they pay their expenses with a mixture of Subscription business model, subscription revenue, Newsagent's shop, newsstand sales, and advertising revenue. The journalism organizations that publish newspapers are themselves often Metonymy, metonymically called newspapers. Newspapers have traditionally been published Printing, in print (usually on cheap, low-grade paper called newsprint). However, today most newspapers are also Electronic publishing, published on webs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Many Happy Returns (1934 Film)
''Many Happy Returns'' is a 1934 American pre-Code Paramount Pictures comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Gracie Allen, George Burns and George Barbier. Plot Cast *Gracie Allen as herself * George Burns as himself * George Barbier as Horatio Allen * Joan Marsh as Florence Allen * Ray Milland as Ted Lambert * Stanley Fields as Joe * William Demarest as Brinker * Johnny Arthur as Davis * Franklin Pangborn as Allen's Secretary * Egon Brecher as Dr. Otto von Strudel * Jack Mulhall as actor * Morgan Wallace as Nathan Silas * Kenneth Thomson as Motion Picture Director *Guy Lombardo as himself * Veloz and Yolanda as specialty dancers Reception In a contemporary review for ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...'', critic Mordaunt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There Won't Be A Shortage Of Love
"There Won't Be a Shortage of Love" is a 1942 popular song written by Carmen Lombardo and John Jacob Loeb. The song was written in response to the Rationing in the United States#World War II, rationing of goods in the United States in the Second World War. The song was first recorded by Dolly Dawn, Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Orchestra. Subsequent versions were recorded by Guy Lombardo, Benny Goodman, Teddy Powell, and Kay Kyser. Goodman's version featured Peggy Lee on vocals and was arranged by pianist Mel Powell. Goodman and Lee's version was not issued as a single and was first released on the 1999 boxset ''Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman - The Complete Recordings''. Lombardo and Loeb's follow-up song "There's No Ceiling on Love" concerned price controls imposed by the Office of Price Administration. In March 1942 ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' reviewed Guy Lombardo's recording saying that it was the "first of the rationing songs of which many more are undoubtedly in the offeri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powder Your Face With Sunshine
"Powder Your Face with Sunshine" is a popular song written by Carmen Lombardo and Stanley Rochinski, and published in 1948. Rochinski wrote the lyrics for "Powder Your Face with Sunshine" while hospitalized due to spinal injuries incurred during World War II. Subsequently, he brought the lyrics to Lombardo who set it to music. The two biggest hit versions of the song were recorded by Evelyn Knight and by the Sammy Kaye Orchestra. Original recordings The recording by Evelyn Knight was recorded on November 16, 1948, and released by Decca Records as catalog number 24530. It first reached the ''Billboard'' Best Seller chart on December 17, 1948, and lasted 17 weeks on the chart, peaking at number one. The recording by Sammy Kaye was recorded in December 1948, and released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-3321 (78 rpm) and 47-2901 (45 rpm). It first reached the ''Billboard'' Best Seller chart on January 28, 1949, and lasted eight weeks on the chart, peaking at numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Return To Me (song)
"Return to Me" is a song with music by Carmen Lombardo and lyrics by Danny Di Minno. The song was released in 1958 by Dean Martin. Martin recorded the song again in 1961 for his album '' Dino: Italian Love Songs''. Chart performance The song spent 22 weeks on the United Kingdom's ''New Musical Express'' chart, peaking at No. 2, while reaching No. 1 in the Netherlands, No. 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, No. 7 in Flanders, and No. 8 on Norway's ''VG''-lista. In the United States, the song reached No. 4 on ''Billboard''s Top 100 Sides, No. 4 on ''Billboard''s chart of "Best Selling Pop Singles in Stores”, and No. 4 on ''Billboard''s chart of "Most Played by Jockeys". Other versions *Denny Dennis - a single release in the UK in 1958. *Elvis Presley - made a relaxed version of this song in December 1958, while performing military service in Germany, during his stay at the Hotel Grunewald, Bad Nauheim, where he resided. *Connie Francis - for her album '' More Italian Favorite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seems Like Old Times (song)
"Seems Like Old Times" is a popular song, with music and lyrics by Carmen Lombardo and John Jacob Loeb. The tune was derived from a 1939 song, "It Seems Like Old Times" with music and lyrics by Sam H. Stept and Charles Tobias, recorded by Freddy Martin, Ruby Newman and others. It was originally recorded by Guy Lombardo's orchestra (vocal by Don Rodney) on November 15, 1945 and released by Decca Records as catalog number 18737. Hit versions in 1946 were by Lombardo (No. 7 in the charts), Vaughn Monroe (also No. 7) and Kate Smith (No. 12). The recording by Joe Loss and His Orchestra with vocal by Sam Browne was made in London on April 17, 1946. It was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number BD 5931. Many other artists have recorded the song including Ella Fitzgerald for her 1968 Columbia album '' 30 by Ella'' and Rosemary Clooney for her album '' At Long Last'' (1998), and Sarah Blasko for her album Cinema Songs. In popular culture *The Vaughn Monro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Jacob Loeb
John Jacob Loeb (1910 – 2 March 1970) was an American composer. He wrote music and lyrics for many popular songs, such as "Rosie the Riveter" (1942), " Seems Like Old Times" (1945), "Masquerade", "Reflections in the Water", "Sweetie Pie", "Boo Hoo", "A Sailboat in the Moonlight" and "The Maharajah of Magador". Born in Chicago, Loeb started composing songs in 1928 while attending Lawrence Woodmere Academy. After he left school, Loeb worked briefly for his father at Eliel, Loeb and Company, the family insurance brokerage firm. He later became a member of American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1932. Loeb collaborated with Carmen Lombardo, Paul Francis Webster and Edward Lane. He died on 2 March 1970 at Franklin General Hospital in Valley Stream, New York. John Jacob Loeb was also the cousin of Richard Loeb, one half of the "thrill killing duo", Leopold and Loeb Nathan Freudenthal Leopold Jr. (November 19, 1904 – August 29, 1971) and Richard Albert Loeb ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
