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EspañolBOBBY VINTON
:''For the R&B singer, see Bobby Valentino. For another 1960s singer, see Bobby Vee.''
'Bobby Vinton' (born April 16, 1935) is an American pop music singer.
Born 'Stanley Robert Vinton, Jr.' in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh), he was the only child of a locally popular bandleader, Stan Vinton (Stanley Vinton, Sr.).
At 16, Vinton formed his first band, which played clubs around the Pittsburgh area. With the money he earned, Vinton helped finance his college education at Duquesne University, where he studied music and graduated with a degree in musical composition. While at Duquesne, he became proficient on all of the instruments in the band: piano, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drums and oboe.
Vinton's birthplace of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania is also the birth place of Perry Como. Vinton has been honored by his hometown with a major thoroughfare Bobby Vinton Boulevard. Canonsburg town fathers had plans to erect a statue in his honor, but Vinton vetoed the idea noting that the $100,000 planned cost could go to far more important town needs.
After a brief spell in the U.S. Army, Vinton was signed to Epic Records in 1960 as a bandleader: "A Young Man With a Big Band." Two albums and several singles were not successful however, and with Epic ready to pull the plug, Vinton found his first hit single literally sitting in a reject pile. The song was titled "Roses Are Red (My Love)." It spent four weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Arguably, his most famous song is 1963's "Blue Velvet" that also went to No.1. Twenty-three years later, David Lynch named his movie ''Blue Velvet'' after the song. In 1990, "Blue Velvet" climbed to the top of the music charts in Great Britain, after being featured in a Nivea Skin Cream commercial. In 1964, Vinton had two #1 hits, "There! I've Said It Again" and "Mr. Lonely". Harmony Korine named his 2007 film ''Mister Lonely'' after the latter, and it is now also the basis for Akon's hit "Lonely."
Vinton's version of "There! I've Said It Again" is noteworthy for being the final U.S. Billboard number one single of the pre-Beatles era; it was deposed from the top of the Hot 100 by "I Want to Hold Your Hand." Also noteworthy is the fact that Vinton continued to have big hit records during the British Invasion, while Connie Francis, Ricky Nelson, the Shirelles and other major artists of the early 1960s struggled to reach even the Top 30.
In the 1970s, the "Polish Prince" continued to hit the Top 40, notably with "Ev'ry Day of My Life" and "Sealed With a Kiss" in 1972. That same year, Epic Records decided to end its relationship with Vinton and ended his recording contract. Undeterred, Vinton spent $50,000 of his own money on a self-written song sung partially in Polish: "My Melody of Love." After Vinton was turned down by 7 major labels, ABC Records bought Vinton's idea, and the result was a multi-million selling single that hit #1 on the AC charts in 1974. A gold album, ''Melodies of Love'', followed as well as a successful half-hour variety show ''The Bobby Vinton Show'' (which aired from 1975 to 1978), which used "My Melody of Love" as its theme song; ABC Records subsequently released an album of songs performed on the show. He also starred in two John Wayne movies: ''Big Jake'' and ''The Train Robbers''.
In the course of his career, Vinton has sold over 75 million records (singles, albums, compilation inclusions, etc) and is still performing on tour. He owned and performed at the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri until 2002 when the theatre was sold to David King, creator and producer of Spirit of the Dance. Vinton returns to Branson annually for limited engagements at the theatre.
Billboard Magazine called Bobby Vinton "the all-time most successful love singer of the 'Rock-Era'". From 1962 through 1972, Vinton had more Billboard #1 hits than any other male vocalist, including Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. In recognition of his recording career, Bobby Vinton has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6916 Hollywood Blvd.
In 2002, the Norwegian electronica-duo Röyksopp released their debut album ''Melody A.M.'' including a delicate cover version of the Vinton-hit "Blue On Blue" called "So Easy" - which also was the group's first single and furthermore used in several ads.
Vinton and his wife Dolores "Dolly" Dobbins-Vinton have been married since December 17, 1962, and they have five children: Robert, Kristin, Christopher, Jennifer (who later changed her name legally to Hannah after getting married) and Rebecca. His oldest son, Robbie Vinton, played Vinton in the movie ''Goodfellas'' (1990).
'Studio albums'
★ 1961: ''Dancing at the Hop''
★ 1961: ''Bobby Vinton Plays for His Li'l Darlin's''
★ 1962: ''Roses Are Red'' (US #5)
★ 1962: ''Bobby Vinton Sings the Big Ones'' (US #137)
★ 1963: ''The Greatest Hits of the Golden Groups''
★ 1963: ''Blue on Blue'' (reissued as ''Blue Velvet'' after the success of the hit of the same name) (US #10)
★ 1964: ''There! I've Said It Again'' (US #8)
★ 1964: ''Tell Me Why'' (US #31)
★ 1964: ''A Very Merry Christmas'' (US #13)
★ 1965: ''Mr. Lonely'' (US #18)
★ 1965: ''Bobby Vinton Sings for Lonely Nights'' (US #116)
★ 1965: ''Drive-In Movie Time''
★ 1966: ''Bobby Vinton Sings Satin Pillows and Careless'' (US #110)
★ 1966: ''Country Boy''
★ 1967: ''Bobby Vinton Sings the Newest Hits''
★ 1967: ''Please Love Me Forever'' (US #41)
★ 1968: ''Take Good Care of My Baby'' (US #164)
★ 1968: ''I Love How You Love Me'' (US #21)
★ 1969: ''Vinton'' (US #69)
★ 1970: ''My Elusive Dreams'' (US #90)
★ 1970: ''Sounds of Love (on sax)''
★ 1972: ''Ev'ry Day of My Life'' (US #72)
★ 1972: ''Sealed With a Kiss'' (US #77)
★ 1974: ''Melodies of Love'' (US #16)
★ 1975: ''Heart of Hearts'' (US #108)
★ 1975: ''The Bobby Vinton Show'' (US #161)
★ 1976: ''Serenades of Love''
★ 1976: ''Party Music - 20 Hits''
★ 1977: ''The Name Is Love'' (US #183)
★ 1978: ''Bobby Vinton''
★ 1979: ''100 Memories''
★ 1980: ''Encore''
★ 1981: ''Polka Album''
★ 1987: ''Santa Must Be Polish''
★ 1989: ''Timeless''
'Live albums'
★ 1966: ''Live at the Copa''
'Compilations'
★ 1964: ''Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits'' (US #12)
★ 1966: ''More of Bobby's Greatest Hits''
★ 1969: ''Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits of Love'' (US #138)
★ 1970: ''Vinton Sings Vinton''
★ 1971: ''Love Album''
★ 1971: ''To Each His Own''
★ 1972: ''Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits'' (US #119)
★ 1973: ''Bobby Vinton Treasury''
★ 1974: ''With Love'' (US #109)
★ 1974: ''The Many Moods of Bobby Vinton''
★ 1974: ''The Many Moods of Bobby Vinton in Love''
★ 1975: ''Bobby Vinton Sings the Golden Decade of Love'' (US #154)
★ 1976: ''K-Tel Presents Bobby Vinton - 20 Greatest Hits''
★ 1978: ''Autumn Memories''
★ 1979: ''Spring Sensations''
★ 1979: ''Summer Serenades''
★ 1979: ''Million Selling Records of Bobby Vinton''
★ 1980: ''My Song''
★ 1981: ''Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits''
★ 1983: ''His Heart-Touching Magic''
★ 1985: ''The Best of Bobby Vinton''
★ 1985: ''Ballads of Love''
★ 1988: ''Bobby Vinton''
★ 1991: ''16 Most Requested Songs'' (US #199; charted in 1996)
'Singles'
★ Official website
★ A Bobby Vinton fan site
★ Classic bands
★ Another fan site
'Bobby Vinton' (born April 16, 1935) is an American pop music singer.
| Contents |
| Early life |
| Career |
| 1960s |
| 1970s |
| Honors and achievements |
| Personal |
| Discography |
| External links |
Early life
Born 'Stanley Robert Vinton, Jr.' in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (near Pittsburgh), he was the only child of a locally popular bandleader, Stan Vinton (Stanley Vinton, Sr.).
At 16, Vinton formed his first band, which played clubs around the Pittsburgh area. With the money he earned, Vinton helped finance his college education at Duquesne University, where he studied music and graduated with a degree in musical composition. While at Duquesne, he became proficient on all of the instruments in the band: piano, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drums and oboe.
Vinton's birthplace of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania is also the birth place of Perry Como. Vinton has been honored by his hometown with a major thoroughfare Bobby Vinton Boulevard. Canonsburg town fathers had plans to erect a statue in his honor, but Vinton vetoed the idea noting that the $100,000 planned cost could go to far more important town needs.
Career
1960s
After a brief spell in the U.S. Army, Vinton was signed to Epic Records in 1960 as a bandleader: "A Young Man With a Big Band." Two albums and several singles were not successful however, and with Epic ready to pull the plug, Vinton found his first hit single literally sitting in a reject pile. The song was titled "Roses Are Red (My Love)." It spent four weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Arguably, his most famous song is 1963's "Blue Velvet" that also went to No.1. Twenty-three years later, David Lynch named his movie ''Blue Velvet'' after the song. In 1990, "Blue Velvet" climbed to the top of the music charts in Great Britain, after being featured in a Nivea Skin Cream commercial. In 1964, Vinton had two #1 hits, "There! I've Said It Again" and "Mr. Lonely". Harmony Korine named his 2007 film ''Mister Lonely'' after the latter, and it is now also the basis for Akon's hit "Lonely."
Vinton's version of "There! I've Said It Again" is noteworthy for being the final U.S. Billboard number one single of the pre-Beatles era; it was deposed from the top of the Hot 100 by "I Want to Hold Your Hand." Also noteworthy is the fact that Vinton continued to have big hit records during the British Invasion, while Connie Francis, Ricky Nelson, the Shirelles and other major artists of the early 1960s struggled to reach even the Top 30.
1970s
In the 1970s, the "Polish Prince" continued to hit the Top 40, notably with "Ev'ry Day of My Life" and "Sealed With a Kiss" in 1972. That same year, Epic Records decided to end its relationship with Vinton and ended his recording contract. Undeterred, Vinton spent $50,000 of his own money on a self-written song sung partially in Polish: "My Melody of Love." After Vinton was turned down by 7 major labels, ABC Records bought Vinton's idea, and the result was a multi-million selling single that hit #1 on the AC charts in 1974. A gold album, ''Melodies of Love'', followed as well as a successful half-hour variety show ''The Bobby Vinton Show'' (which aired from 1975 to 1978), which used "My Melody of Love" as its theme song; ABC Records subsequently released an album of songs performed on the show. He also starred in two John Wayne movies: ''Big Jake'' and ''The Train Robbers''.
Honors and achievements
In the course of his career, Vinton has sold over 75 million records (singles, albums, compilation inclusions, etc) and is still performing on tour. He owned and performed at the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri until 2002 when the theatre was sold to David King, creator and producer of Spirit of the Dance. Vinton returns to Branson annually for limited engagements at the theatre.
Billboard Magazine called Bobby Vinton "the all-time most successful love singer of the 'Rock-Era'". From 1962 through 1972, Vinton had more Billboard #1 hits than any other male vocalist, including Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. In recognition of his recording career, Bobby Vinton has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6916 Hollywood Blvd.
In 2002, the Norwegian electronica-duo Röyksopp released their debut album ''Melody A.M.'' including a delicate cover version of the Vinton-hit "Blue On Blue" called "So Easy" - which also was the group's first single and furthermore used in several ads.
Personal
Vinton and his wife Dolores "Dolly" Dobbins-Vinton have been married since December 17, 1962, and they have five children: Robert, Kristin, Christopher, Jennifer (who later changed her name legally to Hannah after getting married) and Rebecca. His oldest son, Robbie Vinton, played Vinton in the movie ''Goodfellas'' (1990).
Discography
'Studio albums'
★ 1961: ''Dancing at the Hop''
★ 1961: ''Bobby Vinton Plays for His Li'l Darlin's''
★ 1962: ''Roses Are Red'' (US #5)
★ 1962: ''Bobby Vinton Sings the Big Ones'' (US #137)
★ 1963: ''The Greatest Hits of the Golden Groups''
★ 1963: ''Blue on Blue'' (reissued as ''Blue Velvet'' after the success of the hit of the same name) (US #10)
★ 1964: ''There! I've Said It Again'' (US #8)
★ 1964: ''Tell Me Why'' (US #31)
★ 1964: ''A Very Merry Christmas'' (US #13)
★ 1965: ''Mr. Lonely'' (US #18)
★ 1965: ''Bobby Vinton Sings for Lonely Nights'' (US #116)
★ 1965: ''Drive-In Movie Time''
★ 1966: ''Bobby Vinton Sings Satin Pillows and Careless'' (US #110)
★ 1966: ''Country Boy''
★ 1967: ''Bobby Vinton Sings the Newest Hits''
★ 1967: ''Please Love Me Forever'' (US #41)
★ 1968: ''Take Good Care of My Baby'' (US #164)
★ 1968: ''I Love How You Love Me'' (US #21)
★ 1969: ''Vinton'' (US #69)
★ 1970: ''My Elusive Dreams'' (US #90)
★ 1970: ''Sounds of Love (on sax)''
★ 1972: ''Ev'ry Day of My Life'' (US #72)
★ 1972: ''Sealed With a Kiss'' (US #77)
★ 1974: ''Melodies of Love'' (US #16)
★ 1975: ''Heart of Hearts'' (US #108)
★ 1975: ''The Bobby Vinton Show'' (US #161)
★ 1976: ''Serenades of Love''
★ 1976: ''Party Music - 20 Hits''
★ 1977: ''The Name Is Love'' (US #183)
★ 1978: ''Bobby Vinton''
★ 1979: ''100 Memories''
★ 1980: ''Encore''
★ 1981: ''Polka Album''
★ 1987: ''Santa Must Be Polish''
★ 1989: ''Timeless''
'Live albums'
★ 1966: ''Live at the Copa''
'Compilations'
★ 1964: ''Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits'' (US #12)
★ 1966: ''More of Bobby's Greatest Hits''
★ 1969: ''Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits of Love'' (US #138)
★ 1970: ''Vinton Sings Vinton''
★ 1971: ''Love Album''
★ 1971: ''To Each His Own''
★ 1972: ''Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits'' (US #119)
★ 1973: ''Bobby Vinton Treasury''
★ 1974: ''With Love'' (US #109)
★ 1974: ''The Many Moods of Bobby Vinton''
★ 1974: ''The Many Moods of Bobby Vinton in Love''
★ 1975: ''Bobby Vinton Sings the Golden Decade of Love'' (US #154)
★ 1976: ''K-Tel Presents Bobby Vinton - 20 Greatest Hits''
★ 1978: ''Autumn Memories''
★ 1979: ''Spring Sensations''
★ 1979: ''Summer Serenades''
★ 1979: ''Million Selling Records of Bobby Vinton''
★ 1980: ''My Song''
★ 1981: ''Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits''
★ 1983: ''His Heart-Touching Magic''
★ 1985: ''The Best of Bobby Vinton''
★ 1985: ''Ballads of Love''
★ 1988: ''Bobby Vinton''
★ 1991: ''16 Most Requested Songs'' (US #199; charted in 1996)
'Singles'
| Year | Title | Album | US | AC | C&W | R&B | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | "Roses Are Red (My Love)" | ''Roses Are Red'' | 1 | 1 | 5 | 15 | |
| 1962 | "Rain Rain Go Away" | ''Bobby Vinton Sings the Big Ones'' | 12 | 4 | |||
| 1962 | "I Love You the Way You Are" | ''Bobby Vinton Sings the Big Ones'' | 38 | ||||
| 1963 | "Trouble Is My Middle Name" | ''Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits'' | 33 | 7 | |||
| 1963 | "Let's Kiss and Make Up" | ''Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits'' | 38 | ||||
| 1963 | "Over the Mountain (Across the Sea)" | ''The Greatest Hits of the Golden Groups'' | 21 | ||||
| 1963 | "Blue on Blue" | ''Blue on Blue'' | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1963 | "Blue Velvet" | ''Blue on Blue'' | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1964 | "There! I've Said It Again" | ''There! I've Said It Again'' | 1 | 1 | 34 | ||
| 1964 | "My Heart Belongs to Only You" | ''There! I've Said It Again'' | 9 | 2 | |||
| 1964 | "Tell Me Why" | ''Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits'' | 13 | 3 | |||
| 1964 | "Clinging Vine" | ''More of Bobby's Greatest Hits'' | 17 | 2 | |||
| 1964 | "Mr. Lonely" | ''Roses Are Red'' | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1964 | "The Bell That Couldn't Jingle" | ''A Very Merry Christmas'' | 23 | ||||
| 1964 | "Dearest Santa" | ''A Very Merry Christmas'' | 8 | ||||
| 1965 | "Long Lonely Nights" | ''Bobby Vinton Sings for Lonely Nights'' | 17 | 5 | |||
| 1965 | "L-O-N-E-L-Y" | ''Bobby Vinton Sings for Lonely Nights'' | 22 | 7 | |||
| 1965 | "Theme from 'Harlow' (Lonely Girl)" | ''Drive-In Movie Time'' | 61 | ||||
| 1965 | "What Color (Is a Man)" | ''More of Bobby's Greatest Hits'' | 38 | 7 | |||
| 1966 | "Satin Pillows" | ''Bobby Vinton Sings Satin Pillows and Careless'' | 23 | ||||
| 1966 | "Petticoat White (Summer Sky Blue)" | ''Bobby Vinton Sings Satin Pillows and Careless'' | 81 | ||||
| 1966 | "Dum-De-Da" | ''More of Bobby's Greatest Hits'' | 40 | ||||
| 1966 | "Tears" | ''More of Bobby's Greatest Hits'' | 59 | ||||
| 1967 | "Coming Home Soldier" | ''Bobby Vinton Sings the Newest Hits'' | 11 | ||||
| 1967 | "Please Love Me Forever" | ''Please Love Me Forever'' | 6 | ||||
| 1968 | "Just as Much as Ever" | ''Please Love Me Forever'' | 24 | ||||
| 1968 | "Take Good Care of My Baby" | ''Take Good Care of My Baby'' | 33 | ||||
| 1968 | "Halfway to Paradise" | ''I Love How You Love Me'' | 23 | ||||
| 1968 | "I Love How You Love Me" | ''I Love How You Love Me'' | 9 | 2 | |||
| 1969 | "To Know You Is to Love You" | ''Vinton'' | 34 | ||||
| 1969 | "The Days of Sand and Shovels" | ''Vinton'' | 34 | ||||
| 1970 | "No Arms Can Ever Hold You" | ''Vinton'' | 93 | ||||
| 1970 | "My Elusive Dreams" | ''My Elusive Dreams'' | 46 | 7 | 27 | ||
| 1972 | "Ev'ry Day of My Life" | ''Ev'ry Day of My Life'' | 24 | 2 | |||
| 1972 | "Sealed With a Kiss" | ''Sealed With a Kiss'' | 19 | 2 | |||
| 1974 | "My Melody of Love" | ''Melodies of Love'' | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1975 | "Beer Barrel Polka" | ''Heart of Hearts'' | 33 | 5 | |||
| 1976 | "Save Your Kisses for Me" | ''Serenades of Love'' | 75 | ||||
| 1976 | "Moonlight Serenade" | ''Serenades of Love'' | 97 | ||||
| 1977 | "Only Love Can Break a Heart" | ''The Name Is Love'' | 99 | ||||
| 1979 | "Make Believe It's Your First Time" | ''Encore'' | 78 | 86 | |||
| 1983 | "You Are Love" | ''The Name Is Love'' | 87 | ||||
| 1989 | "It's Been One of Those Days" | ''Timeless'' | 64 | ||||
| 1989 | "Please Tell Her That I Said Hello" | ''Timeless'' | 70 | ||||
| 1989 | "The Last Rose" | ''Timeless'' | 63 |
External links
★ Official website
★ A Bobby Vinton fan site
★ Classic bands
★ Another fan site
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