Buddy Greco

Buddy Greco

Armando Joseph "Buddy" Greco (August 14, 1926 – January 10, 2017) was an American jazz and pop singer and pianist who had a long career in the US and UK. His recordings have sold millions, including "Oh Look A-There Ain't She Pretty", "Up, Up and Away", and "Around the World". His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. During his career, he recorded over sixty albums. He conducted the London Symphony Orchestra and performed for Queen Elizabeth II and with the Beatles.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1926 (Philadelphia), Died January 10, 2017 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, piano

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	81447	8/24/1951	I ran all the way home	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	81448	8/24/1951	The glory of love	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	81918	12/1/1951	It's a sin to tell a lie	Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	81919	12/1/1951	'Til the stars fall in the ocean	Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	81920	12/1/1951	Take me back	Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	81921	12/1/1951	Never leave your sugar	Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	82595	3/31/1952	You belong to me	Eileen Barton ; Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	82596	3/31/1952	Red rose waltz	Eileen Barton ; Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	83686	12/8/1952	I'll always love you some	Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	83687	12/8/1952	You're driving me crazy	Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	83688	12/8/1952	I predict	Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	83689	12/8/1952	And so goodbye	Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	84696	6/11/1953	Ain't no in between	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	84697	6/11/1953	What word is sweeter than sweetheart?	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	84698	6/11/1953	Don't say goodbye	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	84699	6/11/1953	How do you think I feel?	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	85594	12/26/1953	There's no happiness for me	Johnny Desmond	vocalist
Decca	85600	12/27/1953	Sweet Augustine	Johnny Desmond	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	85601	12/27/1953	Don't	Johnny Desmond	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	85603	12/27/1953	East side, West side	Johnny Desmond	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	85758	1/20/1954	The Sheik of Araby	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	85759	1/20/1954	Up the chimney in smoke	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	85760	1/20/1954	My one and only love	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	85761	1/20/1954	Pennies from heaven	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	85762	1/20/1954	Lulu's back in town	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	86586	7/16/1954	Paris loves lovers	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	86587	7/16/1954	A cold glass of water	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	86588	7/16/1954	These things are known	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	86589	7/16/1954	If I give my heart to you	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	87686	4/8/1955	Tonight	Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	87687	4/8/1955	Truly	Buddy Greco	vocalist
Decca	88432	8/1/1955	Why don't you write me ?	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88591	7/24/1955	But not for me	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88592	7/24/1955	Let there be love	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88593	7/24/1955	They can't take that away from me	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88594	7/24/1955	Polka dots and moonbeams	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88595	7/24/1955	They didn't believe me	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88596	7/24/1955	Welcome to Mr. Kelly's	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88597	7/24/1955	A foggy day	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88598	7/24/1955	Here I am in love again	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88599	7/24/1955	My baby just cares for me	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88600	7/24/1955	My ship	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88601	7/24/1955	Dancing on the ceiling	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88602	7/24/1955	Will you still be mine?	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88603	7/24/1955	One for my baby	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88604	7/24/1955	The nearness of you	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88605	7/24/1955	Give me the simple life	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist
Decca	88606	7/24/1955	Out of nowhere	Buddy Greco	instrumentalist, piano, vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greco, Buddy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203992.

Greco, Buddy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/203992.

"Greco, Buddy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.