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 51-75 of 474 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-04553	10-in.	2/2/1937	September in the rain	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-04554	10-in.	2/2/1937	What will I tell my heart?	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-06294	10-in.	3/5/1937	It's swell of you	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-06295	10-in.	3/5/1937	Never in a million years	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-06296	10-in.	3/5/1937	A message from the man in the moon	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-06672	10-in.	3/17/1937	The love bug will bite you (If you don't watch out)	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-06673	10-in.	3/17/1937	Dreamy eyes	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-07729	10-in.	4/7/1937	I know now	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-07730	10-in.	4/7/1937	Kitchy-Mi-Koko Isle	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-07731	10-in.	4/7/1937	I'm hatin' this waitin' around	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-07732	10-in.	4/7/1937	The lady who couldn't be kissed	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-07733	10-in.	4/7/1937	On a little dream ranch	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-07734	10-in.	4/7/1937	Maybe	Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-07836	10-in.	4/21/1937	Toodle-oo	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-07837	10-in.	4/21/1937	It looks like rain in Cherry Blossom Lane	Guy Lombardo ; Lebert Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-010361	10-in.	5/28/1937	A sailboat in the moonlight	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-010362	10-in.	5/28/1937	Gone with the wind	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-010363	10-in.	5/28/1937	Yours and mine	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-011066	10-in.	7/1/1937	Can I forget you	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-011067	10-in.	7/1/1937	The folks who live on the hill	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-011068	10-in.	7/1/1937	Lovely one	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-011327	10-in.	7/16/1937	So rare	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-011328	10-in.	7/16/1937	That old feeling	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-011329	10-in.	7/16/1937	(My love is in Kalua) Little heaven of the seven seas	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	director
Victor	CS-011701	12-in.	8/21/1937	Record of welcome to Harry [Henry] Hall of England—6 bands of talks by dance band leaders	Rudy Vallée	Re-recording: Talk	leader

(Results 51-75 of 474 records)

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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.