Jerry vale

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During the s and s, 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 " and " Have You Looked into Your Heart " Vale, who was of Italian descent, sang numerous songs in Italian, many of which were used in soundtracks by films of Martin Scorsese. Vale was born Gennaro Louis Vitaliano in the Bronx, New York , to Italian immigrant parents, [1] and grew up in the Wakefield section of the Bronx which at the time was composed mainly of Italian-American families. His boss, Vito Veneziano, liked the sound so well that he paid for music lessons for the boy. Vale started singing in high school musicals and at a local nightclub. Still a teenager, he left school to work in a factory as an oiler alongside his father. Vale's early nightclub performances led to additional shows in the early s, including one lasting for three years at the Enchanted Room, a club in Yonkers, New York. When Paul Insetta road manager for singer Guy Mitchell and hit songwriter heard him there, he signed him to a management contract and further coached him. Insetta arranged for Vale to record some demonstration records of songs he'd written, and he brought them to Columbia Records. Vale signed a recording contract, with Insetta as his manager for many years to come. His version of " The Star-Spangled Banner ", recorded in late , was a fixture at many sporting events for years, and the gold record Vale received was displayed at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Additionally, he owned the Daytona Beach Admirals. He made cameo appearances as himself in the film Goodfellas and the film Casino , both directed by Martin Scorsese. Vale reportedly suffered a stroke in and did not perform in his later years. In , Vale married Rita Grapel, a burlesque dancer.

Insetta jerry vale for Vale to record some demonstration records of songs he'd written, and he brought them to Columbia Records.

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Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. Genaro Louis Vitaliano. Mini Bio. He was married to Rita Grapel. Spouse Rita Grapel August 14, - May 18, his death, 2 children. Known for singing love songs. A close and longtime friend of Frank Sinatra , Vale served as an honorary pallbearer at Sinatra's funeral.

Jerry vale

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He was He got tips for singing while working as a shoeshine boy, and he won a talent contest after working at an electrical component factory and with his engineer father. By age 15, claiming he was older, he was singing in nightclubs.

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