- Ralph Lucarella said...
- HI TOM.....YOU SELDOM MENTION JERRY VALE AMONG THE FABULOUS SINGERS OT THE 50'S. HE WAS AMONG THE BEST ACCORDING TO FRANK SINATRA AND ESPECIALLY ON ITALIAN SONGS. I RAN INTO HIM ONE DAY IN LAS VEGAS AT A SMALL CASINO PLAYING 5 CENT POKER WITH FRIENDS. HE WAS JUST A REGULAR GUY WHO SANG WHILE SHINNING SHOES IN NEW YORK DURING THE DEPRESSION. ONE OF HIS SHOE SHINE CUSTOMERS HELPED HIM PAY FOR LESSONS AND SINATYRA HAD A LOT TO DO WITH HIS SUCCESS. BEST REGARDS.
- Tom Glover said...
- RALPH: YOU KNOW WHAT? YOU ARE 100 PERCENT CORRECT! I LOVED JERRY VALE ALMOST AS MUCH AS AL MARTINO. THOSE ITALIAN SINGERS WERE IN A CLASS BY THEMSELVES. ANOTHER OF MY FAVORITES WAS VIC DAMONE AND OF COURSE, THE GREAT "DINO" MARTINO AND PERRY COMO! I HAVE NO REASON FOR NOT INCLUDING THEM IN THE LIST, BUT I DO SING MANY OF THEIR SONGS. TOM
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
2010: THE "FABULOUS FIFTIES" AT KUSER MANSION
2 comments:
- Ralph Lucarella said...
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HI TOM.....YOU SELDOM MENTION JERRY VALE AMONG THE FABULOUS SINGERS OT THE 50'S. HE WAS AMONG THE BEST ACCORDING TO FRANK SINATRA AND ESPECIALLY ON ITALIAN SONGS. I RAN INTO HIM ONE DAY IN LAS VEGAS AT A SMALL CASINO PLAYING 5 CENT POKER WITH FRIENDS. HE WAS JUST A REGULAR GUY WHO SANG WHILE SHINNING SHOES IN NEW YORK DURING THE DEPRESSION. ONE OF HIS SHOE SHINE CUSTOMERS HELPED HIM PAY FOR LESSONS AND SINATYRA HAD A LOT TO DO WITH HIS SUCCESS. BEST REGARDS.
- Wednesday, September 22, 2010
- Tom Glover said...
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RALPH:
YOU KNOW WHAT? YOU ARE 100 PERCENT CORRECT! I LOVED JERRY VALE ALMOST AS MUCH AS AL MARTINO. THOSE ITALIAN SINGERS WERE IN A CLASS BY THEMSELVES. ANOTHER OF MY FAVORITES WAS VIC DAMONE AND OF COURSE, THE GREAT "DINO" MARTINO! I HAVE NO REASON FOR NOT INCLUDING THEM IN THE LIST, BUT I DO SING MANY OF THEIR SONGS.
TOM - Wednesday, September 22, 2010