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Born: May 18, 1912 in Canonsburg, PA
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: May 12, 2001 in Jupiter, FL
Genre: Vocal

Biography:
One of the most popular vocalists between the end of World War II and the rise of rock & roll in the mid-'50s, Perry Como perfected the post-big band approach to pop music by lending his own irresistible laidback singing -- influenced by Bing Crosby and Russ Columbo -- to the popular hits of the day on radio, TV, and LP. Both his early traditio... Continue Bio >>

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I'll Be Home For Christmas (Live)

Discography:
2009 Very Best of Perry Como [2009]
2003 White Christmas
2003 Christmas Legends
2002 To Know You
1994 Christmas Concert '93
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Filmography:
1993 Perry Como: Christmas Concert
1976 All You Need is Love: The Story of Popular Music: Always Chasin' Rainbows (Tin Pan Alley)
1971 The Doris Day Special
1954 Dateline
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Similar Artists: Guy Mitchell Eddy Howard Frankie Laine Gordon MacRae Bing Crosby More >>

Influenced By: Russ Columbo Ruth Etting Rudy Vallée Fred Astaire Bing Crosby More >> Followers: Anne Murray Jack Jones Don Ho Frankie Avalon Bobby Vinton More >>

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