Perry Como: A Biography and Complete Career Record Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is a labour of love from two men who wish to share with the world the vocal genius of Perry Como. Michael Feinstein says in his foreword that the name of Como is all but forgotten. How true that is. Perhaps the Como family not willing to take part in this book is partly to blame for that.
This book states clearly that the authors wish to study the professional life of the singer and to honour his lifetime of privacy. We have for the first time ever a complete discography, complete TV appearances, complete live appearances of the whole of Como's career. Articles, stories, broadcast interviews are all assembled together in one place for the first time. No hidden secrets have been revealed or discovered - perhaps it is true about Como "What you see is what you get".
As someone who has collected Como since 1957 this book is a pure joy to read - a great tribute to a most under-rated singer. Yes, he made too many novelty records and that is perhaps why he is always ignored when comparing great 20th crooners - but he is up there will Crosby and Sinatra - investigate those CD's that do not just carry the 50's novelty hits and you will experience a great vocal talent.
A great achivement by two writers who have no other goal than to promote the talent of a great singer. A fine book - highly recommended.The Definitive Perry Como Collection

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Perry Como put aside his career as a barber to become one of the top American crooners of the 20th century and also one of the first multimedia stars. His record sales exceeded 100 million. In 1948, Como was the first popular singer to cross over to television and The Perry Como Show became the benchmark for a broadcast music and variety show. Como's career illuminates developments in the music and television business in the middle of the last century. This biography features 73 photographs, a complete discography, a listing of all television appearances, and a year by year chronology of Perry Como's life from 1912 to 2001.

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