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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 (Results 226-250 of 474 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W152031 10-in. 12/8/1931 Too late Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians ; Kate Smith Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader  
Columbia W152032 10-in. 12/8/1931 River, stay 'way from my door Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians ; Kate Smith Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo leader  
Columbia W98711 12-in. 6/24/1930 St. Louis blues Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band leader  
Columbia W98721 12-in. 10/1/1930 Stephen Foster medley Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W98722 12-in. 10/1/1930 St. Louis blues Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble leader  
Columbia W170423 10-in. approximately 1930 Living on love Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians ; Carmen Lombardo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W170424 10-in. approximately 1930 Shell come along Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians ; Carmen Lombardo Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo leader  
Columbia W704023 10-in. approximately April 1931 ¡Oh! Doña Clara Guty Cárdenas ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
OKeh W402496 10-in. 7/8/1929 Joe College Morelli's Bohemians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick C2058 10-in. 7/14/1928 My darling Melba Caldwell Female vocal solo, with clarinet, guitar, and piano composer  
Brunswick C2187 10-in. 8/9/1928 My darling Melba Caldwell Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick C586-C587 10-in. 9/8/1926 Broken-hearted Sue Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Brunswick C588-C589 10-in. 9/8/1926 Too many kisses in the summer (Bring too many tears in the Fall) Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Gennett 11791 10-in. 3/10/1924 Someone loves you after all Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band leader  
Gennett 11792 10-in. 3/10/1924 Cotton Pickers' Ball Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band leader  
Gennett 11793 10-in. 3/10/1924 Mama's gone, goodbye Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band leader  
Gennett 11794 10-in. 3/10/1924 So this is Venice Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band leader  
Decca 38290 10-in. 8/13/1934 Down by the old mill stream Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca 38291 12-in. 8/13/1934 St. Louis blues Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca 38292 10-in. 8/13/1934 Moonglow Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca 38293 10-in. 8/13/1934 Have a little dream on me Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca 38443 10-in. 8/27/1934 Love in bloom Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca 38444 10-in. 8/27/1934 Stars fell in Alabama Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca 38445 10-in. 8/27/1934 Blue in love Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
Decca 38446 12-in. 8/27/1934 Medley from Roberta Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians instrumentalist, violin, vocalist  
(Results 226-250 of 474 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lombardo, Guy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104411.

Lombardo, Guy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104411.

"Lombardo, Guy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104411

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