Nick Perito

Nicholas Perito (April 7, 1924 – August 4, 2005) was an American Hollywood composer and arranger and, for 40 years, the closest collaborator of singer Perry Como.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 7, 1924 (Denver), Died August 4, 2005 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: accordion, leader, piano

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 53 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-1962	10-in.	10/31/1947	Dont blame me	Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Group	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	80293		12/21/1950	Santa Lucia	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	80294		12/21/1950	Torna a Surriento	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	80295		12/21/1950	Funiculi, funicula	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	80443		1/23/1951	Ciribiribin	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	80444		1/23/1951	O sole mio	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	80445		1/23/1951	Oh, Marie	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	80446		1/23/1951	Mattinata	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	80447		1/23/1951	La Spagnola	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	81868		11/15/1951	I'll see you in my dreams	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	81869		11/15/1951	Whispering shadows	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	81870		11/15/1951	Pizza polka	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	81871		11/15/1951	Monterosano	Nick Perito		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	84263		4/1/1953	Ruby	Nick Perito Orchestra		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	84264		4/1/1953	The song from Moulin Rouge	Nick Perito Orchestra		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	84265		4/1/1953	April in Portugal	Nick Perito Orchestra		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	84266		4/1/1953	The magic touch	Nick Perito Orchestra		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	89633		3/29/1956	Just say I love her	Johnny Desmond		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	89634		3/29/1956	When	Johnny Desmond		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	89635		3/29/1956	There's no tomorrow	Johnny Desmond		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	89636		3/29/1956	You alone	Johnny Desmond		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	89681		3/29/1956	Come back to Sorrento	Johnny Desmond		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	89869		5/2/1956	I have but one heart	Johnny Desmond		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	89870		5/2/1956	Anema e core	Johnny Desmond		instrumentalist, accordion
Decca	89871		5/2/1956	Tara talara tala	Johnny Desmond		instrumentalist, accordion

(Results 1-25 of 53 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Perito, Nick," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207834.

Perito, Nick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/207834.

"Perito, Nick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.