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 101-125 of 474 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-018441	10-in.	2/1/1938	The old apple tree	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-018442	10-in.	2/1/1938	In the neighborhood of heaven	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-018443	10-in.	2/1/1938	Let's sail to Dreamland	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-018444	10-in.	2/1/1938	Two bouquets	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-018445	10-in.	2/1/1938	Home town	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-018497	10-in.	2/10/1938	Ti-pi-tin	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-018498	10-in.	2/10/1938	Drop a nickel in the slot	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-019858	10-in.	2/23/1938	In my little red book	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-019859	10-in.	2/23/1938	The perfect song	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-019860	10-in.	2/23/1938	Down by the old mill stream	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-019861	10-in.	2/23/1938	Show boat medley	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-019862	10-in.	2/23/1938	Russian lullaby	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-019863	10-in.	2/23/1938	Desert song medley	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-021645	10-in.	3/29/1938	So little time (So much to do)	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-021646	10-in.	3/29/1938	Little lady make believe	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-021647	10-in.	3/29/1938	Let me whisper	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-021648	10-in.	3/29/1938	Where have we met before?	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	director
Victor	BS-023228	10-in.	5/15/1938	Donn' ama	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023229	10-in.	5/15/1938	Oh! Ma-Ma (The butcher boy)	Gentlemen Songsters ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	director
Victor	BS-023230	10-in.	5/15/1938	I love you with all my heart	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director
Victor	BS-023231	10-in.	5/15/1938	Ride, tenderfoot, ride	Jimmy Keegan ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio	director
Columbia	W144321	10-in.	6/13/1927	I haven't told her, she hasn't told me	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
Columbia	W144322	10-in.	6/13/1927	Under the moon	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W144323	10-in.	6/13/1927	Somebody and me!	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet	leader
Columbia	W144324	10-in.	6/13/1927	Charmaine!	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians ; Weston Vaughn	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

(Results 101-125 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.