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Liberace

Władziu Valentino Liberace (May 16, 1919 – February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor. A child prodigy born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin, he enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. At the height of his fame from the 1950s to 1970s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world with established concert residencies in Las Vegas and an international touring schedule. He embraced a lifestyle of flamboyant excess both on and off stage.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 16, 1919 (West Allis), Died February 4, 1987 (Palm Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 110 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 109768 10/25/1960 Medley: Rhapsody in blue ; I got rhythm Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 109769 10/25/1960 Mack the knife Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 109770 10/25/1960 Tico tico Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 109771 10/25/1960 Me and my shadow Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 109772 10/25/1960 Medley: The last time I saw Paris ; The River Seine ; Autumn leaves ; Under Paris skies ; The poor people of Paris ; Can-Can Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 109773 10/25/1960 Medley: Jalousie ; Boogie Woogie ; You made me love you Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 109774 10/25/1960 I'll be seeing you Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 739 10-in. approximately 1947-1948 Sabre dance Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 740 10-in. approximately 1947-1948 Tica tico Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 741 10-in. approximately 1947-1948 I don't care Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 742 10-in. approximately 1947-1948 September song Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 743 10-in. approximately 1947-1948 Liberace boogie Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 774 10-in. approximately 1947-1948 Tea for two Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 775 10-in. approximately 1947-1948 Twelfth Street rag Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 776 10-in. approximately 1947-1948 Malaguena Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 777 10-in. approximately 1947-1948 Traumerei Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 778 10-in. approximately 1947-1948 Temptation Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 779 10-in. approximately 1947-1948 White Christmas Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 940 10-in. approximately 1946-1949 White Christmas Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 941 10-in. approximately 1946-1949 Clair de lune Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Signature SRC 2061 10-in. approximately 1949-1950 Margie Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5745 7/19/1950 It's shadow time Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5746 7/19/1950 Velvet moon Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 5747 7/19/1950 Soft and warm Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
Decca L 11462 4/3/1959 This earth is mine Liberace instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 1-25 of 110 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Liberace," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095.

Liberace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095.

"Liberace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102095

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