Guy Lombardo

Guy Lombardo

Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo (June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977) was a Canadian and American bandleader, violinist, and hydroplane racer. Lombardo formed the Royal Canadians in 1924 with his brothers Carmen, Lebert and 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 19, 1902 (London), Died November 5, 1977 (Houston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, violin, director, vocalist, composer, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 474 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-46061	10-in.	7/6/1928	My darling	Frankie Masters Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-63318	10-in.	7/30/1930	Connola argiento	Rosina De Stefano	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-98425	10-in.	12/14/1935	It ain't necessarily so	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-98426	10-in.	12/14/1935	I got plenty o' nuttin'	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-98427	10-in.	12/14/1935	When a great love comes along	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-98428	10-in.	12/14/1935	Quicker than you can say Jack Robinson	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-98429	10-in.	12/14/1935	The broken record	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-98430	10-in.	12/14/1935	Alone at a table for two	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-98855	10-in.	1/21/1936	I'm putting all my eggs in one basket	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-98856	10-in.	1/21/1936	But where are you?	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-98857	10-in.	1/21/1936	Too much imagination	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-98867	10-in.	1/24/1936	Misty islands of the Highlands	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-99880	10-in.	3/13/1936	Desire	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-99881	10-in.	3/13/1936	You're "Toots" to me	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-99882	10-in.	3/13/1936	Lost	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-99883	10-in.	3/13/1936	There is no greater love	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-100766	10-in.	7/2/1936	When did you leave heaven?	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-100767	10-in.	7/2/1936	Sittin' in the sand a-sunnin'	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-100768	10-in.	7/2/1936	Sweet misery of love	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-100769	10-in.	7/2/1936	On a coconut island	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-100914	10-in.	7/24/1936	A fine romance	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-100915	10-in.	7/24/1936	The way you look tonight	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-101561	10-in.	5/5/1936	The scene changes	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-101562	10-in.	5/5/1936	Dream time	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-101791	10-in.	5/18/1936	The state of my heart	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lombardo, Guy," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104411.

Lombardo, Guy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104411.

"Lombardo, Guy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.