Bobby Vinton

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Stanley Robert Vinton (born 16 April 1935) is an American singer and actor. He achieved prominence as a teen idol in the early 1960s and became known as “The Polish Prince” due to the influence of his heritage on his music. Among his best-known recordings is "Blue Velvet", a cover of a 1951 song by Tony Bennett, which reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, number 1 in Canada, and number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1990 following a reissue. Vinton was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, the only child of bandleader Stan Vinton and Dorothy Studzinski Vinton. He was of Polish and Lithuanian descent, and his family name had originally been Vintula. Encouraged by his parents, he developed an early interest in music and learned to play several instruments. While attending high school, he formed his first band and performed locally. He later attended Duquesne University, graduating in 1956 with a degree in musical composition. During this period, he became proficient in instruments including piano, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drums, and oboe. To avoid confusion with his father, who shared his name, he adopted the professional name Bobby Vinton. Canonsburg is also the birthplace of singer Perry Como. In recognition of Vinton’s career, streets in the town were later named after him. Plans for a statue in his honour were proposed but not carried out. Vinton began his recording career in the late 1950s, initially releasing records on his own label and with smaller compan

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The Best of Bobby Vinton

16 Most Requested Songs

Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits

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Please Love Me Forever

I Love How You Love Me

There I've Said It Again

Sealed With A Kiss

Blue Velvet - Greatest Hits

Kissin' Christmas: The Bobby Vinton Christmas Album

Mr. Lonely

Because Of You (The Love Songs Collection)

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