VIC DAMONE at Hollywood Palace 1966

[@normapressimone5909]

A great rendition of an old favorite.... plus more.

[@doctordnj]

One of the world's greatest singers. Never sang a bad song. This is real talent.

[@jdrover00]

Great Singer - Great first song!! And just awesome trumpets - Nice and tight. I love to listen to this version all day. Thanks

[@davidevans4513]

Saw him in St David's hall Cardiff unforgettable no singer of that genre comes within a mile of him rip vic

[@karenwilliams8285]

Gorgeous voice and man!! Loved this!!

[@IFINEVERSING]

I ALWAYS FELT HE DESERVED WIDER RECOGNITION!

[@trevorpope1913]

What a fantastic arrangement and band

[@JoePiervincentiWorld]

That is what you call breath control. I met Mr. Damone backstage at Carnegie Hall in the 90s when he did a concert sponsored by a Japanese corporation. He was very gracious and kind to shake hands with me and spend a moment speaking. He spoke of these wonderful songs and I told him they will live forever not to worry. He said thank you very much. Being a singer myself it was an incredible moment to shake hands with such an icon. Take care Vic.

[@jimmyvincent123]

Vic was one of the best!!!

[@MikeWilliamsonMusic]

I shook his hand! Hope some of it wore off. Vic is not only one of the GREAT singers but he's also an excellent entertainer. Best Wishes Mr. Damone! Mike W.

[@Stunatra]

Underrated!!!

[@gordonmary]

Vic Damone's voice was so beautiful. It gave you intense pleasure! He was really physically beautiful also! Even Sinatra said so. "God, Vic, you are so good looking..." (quoted by Damone himself in his memoir "Singing Was The Easy Part."). I sing myself and wrote him a sincere letter to Palm Beach telling him how much I loved his singing. He wrote back, sent a CD of his earlier hits and a signed 8x10 autographed picture inscribed:. "Tony, Keep Aiming High!". I loved several of his albums, including "That Damone Thing"! His fourth (?) wife Diahann Carroll was amused by his dazzling good looks. She remarked ..."And what a peacock (he was)! He used to LOVE walking red carpets...". So many people today must be so sad to lose him! Rest in Peace, Vic. He recorded "Maria" from West Side Story TWICE. (First in mono and later in stereo.). The mono version is the better with that marvelous little florid trill/ turn at the end! I loved him so much!

[@belairscents]

The great Vic!

[@perpetual61]

The Hollywood Palace was an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly Saturday nights (except September 1967 to January 1968, when it was seen Monday nights) on ABC from January 4, 1964, to February 7, 1970.

[@gilrealmadrid9999]

Class!

[@kelleybryan4775]

RIP Vic Damone

[@daveybeno]

i heard he was frank's understudy sometimes and i remember him him coming to britain and saying is best influence was frank sinatra, whether or not he was a great singer and will always be a legend as i'm concerned, wonderful voice and very smooth , love it

[@bellini7verdi]

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[@44skins]

@catfish198 YES...!!! We can and will include Al Martino as well!!! He was just wonderful!!! Also,...it's my understanding that a man named "Jimmy Roselli" was a great one who never made it to the top sadly!!

[@spagandtuna]

I wish they would re-release all of Vic's albums from the 70's-80's on CD. The songwriter's best friend. I will never understand why he never got his due except of course, for those in the know--us.

[@djfingersflores]

magnifico...bravo bravo!

[@MySpace662]

He had a successful career as a singer and as an actor, has a star on Hollywood walk of fame.

[@makthnife]

swingin, baby!!!

[@Tony7840]

@makthnife; You are correct, that Charlie Rich was known as, "The Silver Fox."

[@Tony7840]

Joe Parnello; Arranger, Conductor and Accompanist on piano for this video. Joe, later functioned same functions for Sinatra's version of " How Do You Keep The Music Playing" on "L.A. Is My Lady," CD.

[@Jantv81]

To me I first saw Vic when he guest starred as "Ric Vallone" on "The Dick Van Dyke Show", but I thought he looked like Bobby Darin.

[@makthnife]

no worries! :)

[@fmmusic3061]

RIP

[@TheBillyChocolate]

Shit yeah!!

[@44skins]

@IFINEVERSING Absolutely!!! But men like Vic and Jerry Vale did not play the "games" that the business wanted them to play!!......GOOD FOR THEM!

[@makthnife]

i think the silver fox was charlie rich

[@jo-annzinni3511]

In my opinion the best male vocal of that time, smoothe clean- Style, complete Talent. Very underrated - this is a fabulous arrangement and the band is phenomenal, but they're Dynamics are poor- too loud, overshooting the singer. 🎶😘😇💜

[@Jplent1]

Burning arrangement...smokin' band.