Russ Colombo

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Russ Colombo

Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo (January 14, 1908 – September 2, 1934), known as Russ Columbo, was an American baritone, songwriter, violinist, and actor. He is famous for romantic ballads such as his signature tune "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love" and his own compositions "Prisoner of Love" and "Too Beautiful for Words".

Birth and Death Data: Born January 14, 1908 (Camden), Died September 2, 1934 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1945

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, songwriter, director, composer, lyricist

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 52 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-73995	10-in.	11/23/1932	Street of dreams	Russ Columbo	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director, vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BS-73996	10-in.	11/23/1932	Make love the king	Russ Columbo	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director, vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BS-73997	10-in.	11/23/1932	I called to say good-night	Russ Columbo	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director, vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BS-73998	10-in.	11/23/1932	Lost in a crowd	Russ Columbo	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	director, vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BS-84421	10-in.	9/28/1934	Let's pretend there's a moon	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-021420	10-in.	3/10/1938	You call it madness (But I call it love)	Dick Stabile Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-031225	10-in.	1/5/1939	You call it madness (I call it love)	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber Rhythmic Pyramids Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-068770	10-in.	12/30/1941	You call it madness (But I call it love)	Allan Foster ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-0991	10-in.	12/18/1945	Prisoner of love	Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BRC-Test-470	10-in.	7/2/1931	Out of nowhere	Russ Columbo	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W151786	10-in.	9/15/1931	You call it madness	Kate Smith	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	W151813	10-in.	9/25/1931	You call it madness (But I call it love)	Smith Ballew and his Piping Rock Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W400582	10-in.	4/12/1928	I can't do without you	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	W400583	10-in.	4/12/1928	If I can't have you (I want to be lonesome, I want to be blue)	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	W400584	10-in.	4/14/1928	Back in your own backyard	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	W402227	10-in.	1/10/1929	Everytime you smile	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	W402228	10-in.	1/10/1929	Avalon Town	Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	W402229	10-in.	1/11/1929	My inspiration is you	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	W402230	10-in.	1/11/1929	The song I love	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	W402244	10-in.	1/17/1929	Glad rag doll	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	W402257	10-in.	1/24/1929	A love tale of Alsace Lorraine	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	vocalist, baritone vocal
OKeh	W402258	10-in.	1/24/1929	I'll get by (As long as I have you)	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Brunswick	E37159	10-in.	9/15/1931	You call it madness (But I call it love)	Mildred Bailey ; Casa Loma Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E37180	10-in.	9/4/1931	You call it madness (But I call it love)	Anthony Trini Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E37218	10-in.	9/23/1931	You call it madness (But I call it love)	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter

(Results 26-50 of 52 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbo, Russ," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103484.

Columbo, Russ. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103484.

"Columbo, Russ." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.