(1908-01-14)January 14, 1908 Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
September 2, 1934(1934-09-02) (aged 26) Los Angeles, California
Genres
Jazz, popular music
Occupation(s)
Actor, singer, violinist
Instrument(s)
Violin, baritone voice
Years active
1928–1934
Musical artist
Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo (January 14, 1908 – September 2, 1934), known as Russ Columbo, was an American baritone, songwriter, violinist, and actor. He is famous for romantic ballads such as his signature tune "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love" and his own compositions "Prisoner of Love" and "Too Beautiful for Words".
di Rodolfo Colombo (January 14, 1908 – September 2, 1934), known as RussColumbo, was an American baritone, songwriter, violinist, and actor. He is famous...
consider himself or Crosby to be "crooners". Other performers, such as RussColumbo, also rejected the term. "Learn to Croon" Bing Crosby demonstrates how...
involved romantically with RussColumbo, the famous crooner killed in a tragic accident in 1934. Lombard had been guiding Columbo's movie and radio career...
Paul Anka Perry Como Ricky Nelson Robert Goulet Roy Orbison Rudy Vallée RussColumbo Sam Browne Sammy Davis Jr. Sergio Franchi Silvio Berlusconi Tom Jones...
Negri performed with RussColumbo in George Jessel's variety revue at the Schubert Theatre and was briefly involved with Columbo. After her film A Woman...
Girl is Like a Melody 1942 (radio) Irving Berlin Prisoner of Love 1961 RussColumbo, Clarence Gaskill, Leo Robin P.S. I Love You 1956 Gordon Jenkins, Johnny...
(1955).[citation needed] Blane, at one time romantically linked to singer RussColumbo, married actor and director Norman Foster in October 1935. In June 1936...
with others or as a solo act. A "Battle of the Baritones" with singer RussColumbo proved short-lived, replaced with the slogan "Bing Was King". Crosby...
Madness (But I Call It Love)" (RussColumbo / Con Conrad / Gladys Dubois / Paul Gregory) by Henry Taylor imitating RussColumbo "Remember Me" (Jack O'Brien...
theater was composer and radio personality, RussColumbo, who performed at the theater during the early 1930s. Columbo had the most sold-out performances on...
2010. "RussColumbo Is Accidentally Slain". The Rock Hill Herald. September 4, 1934. Retrieved June 24, 2010.[permanent dead link] "Columbo's Death Held...
Edwards' popularity faded as public taste shifted to crooners such as RussColumbo, Rudy Vallee, and Bing Crosby. Arthur Godfrey's use of the ʻukulele spurred...
Moulin Rouge starring Constance Bennett and Franchot Tone and featuring RussColumbo and The Boswell Sisters. Mister Cinders starring W. H. Berry, Clifford...
Dick; Bedoian, Dick (2002). The Rise of the Crooners: Gene Austin, RussColumbo, Bing Crosby, Nick Lucas, Johnny Marvin and Rudy Vallee. Scarecrow Press...
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