Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians. Dance band formed in London, Ont, named in Cleveland in 1923, and known for "the sweetest music this side of Heaven".
Guy (Gaetano Alberto) Lombardo - b London, Ont, Jun.19,1902, naturalized US 1938, d Houston Nov.5,1977; honorary D MUS (Western Ontario) 1971 - was its leader from its inception, ca 1917 as the Lombardo Brothers' Orchestra and Concert Company, until his death. The 'orchestra' was a quartet: Guy (violinist), his brothers Carmen (flutist, saxophonist, singer; see previous entry) and Lebert (drummer, trumpeter, b London, Ont, 1904), and Freddie Kreitzer (pianist).
The 'company' included, variously, the Lombardos' sister Elaine (soprano) and father, Gaetano (baritone, b Lipari, Italy, ca 1873, d Stamford, Conn, Oct.6,1954), and occasionally a Scottish comedian and dancers.
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians - Sweethearts on Parade (1927)
Guy Lombordo comes on television in Miami some Saturdays between 5-6. I try not to miss it. However, for the last two Saturdays it has not been on. I sure hope it returns soon.
Heatman361 1 month ago
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Brilliant deduction.
strawci 2 years ago
WoW
kingofwalzer 2 years ago
The pictures frozen!!
checkoutmyprofile 2 years ago
The Lombardo's.....Guy, Carmen, Lebert and Victor.
Pumpertwo 2 years ago 2
nice song
chaoticslaughter88 2 years ago
Lovely stuff!
yunorisson 2 years ago
i believe carmen wrote this as well, and wasn't there a brother named victor? love this music and the great band. thank you.
bill3murr 3 years ago