Jerry Vale

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Works

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Film & TV

The Bronx, New York, USA

Jerry Vale (born Gennaro Louis Vitaliano; July 8, 1930 – May 18, 2014) was an American traditional pop singer. During the 1950s and 1960s, he reached the top of the pop charts with his interpretations of romantic ballads, including a cover of Eddy Arnold hit "You Don't Know Me" (1956) and "Have You Looked into Your Heart" (1964). Vale, who was of Italian descent, sang numerous songs in Italian,…

Known for

• Casino — Jerry Vale1995
• GoodFellas — Jerry Vale1990
• Growing Pains — Jerry Vale1985
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self - Co-Host1961
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar — Self1957
• The Steve Allen Show — Self1956
• The Steve Allen Show — Self - Singer1956
• The Steve Allen Show — Self - Guest1956

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

United States

Active from

1930-07-08

Active to

2014-05-18

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

129,812

Total plays

730,608

Jerry Vale's beautiful high-tenor voice graced many of the most enchanting pop songs of the '50s and '60s, including a parade of Italian-American favorites like "Innamorata (Sweetheart)," "Volare," "Amore, Scusami," and his signature song, "Al Di La." Vale, born Genaro Louis Vitaliano in 1932, learned the Italian repertoire from an early age; his mother often sang around the house and trotted out the old songs at extended-family gatherings. While shining shoes at a local barber shop at the age o

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Luigi

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

New York City

Place of death

Palm Springs

Occupation

recording artist

Languages spoken

English language

Native language

English language

Instrument

voice

Record label

Philips Records

Image

Jerry Vale 1965.JPG

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