Phil Brito

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Al Donahue And His Orchestra

American singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and author.
Born: September 15, 1915 in Boomer, West Virginia, USA
Died: October 28, 2005 (age 90) in Newark, New Jersey, USA
A singer with the dance orchestras of Jan Savitt and Lloyd Huntley. He appeared on radio, in films, on theatre stages and television, and in night clubs, and made many records. He charted twice in the U.S. in 1944 with You Belong to My Heart, which hit #17 and I Don't Want to Love You (Like I Do) which hit #14.

ALBUMS

Just For A While

1972, LP, Album, Jerida Records,

Louis Prima With Phil Brito

Italian Favorites

Memories Of Santa Lucia

1958, LP, Album, Lion Records (4)

Love Me My Love / I'm Just A Memory To You

1958, 10", Congress (3)

You Lied When You Cried To Me / Need Me

Italian American Songs by Phil Brito

Shrine Of Saint Cecilia

1952, 7", MGM Records

Sempre / I Dont Want To Love

1951, 10", MGM Records

You Know You Belong To Somebody Else / Who Would Ever Dream

1951, 10", MGM Records

Phil Brito With The Girl Friends

I'm In Love With The Mother Of The Girl I Love / My Mother's Rosary

1950, 10", MGM Records

Memories Of Santa Lucia / I Don't Know Whether To Laugh Or Cry Over You

1950, 10", MGM Records

Ave Maria / White Christmas

Room Full Of Roses / You're Breaking My Heart

1949, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)

Come Back To Sorrento / O Sole Mio Cha Cha

Phil Brito With Richard Maltby And His Orchestra

A Boy From Texas - A Girl From Tennessee / Rambling Rose

1948, Shellac, 10", Promo, Musicraft

Mama / Come Back To Sorrento

1947, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

White Christmas / Ave Maria

1947, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Kate / I Wish I Didn't Love You So

1947, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

I'm Sorry I Didn't Say I'm Sorry / Apple Blossom Wedding

1947, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Far Away Island / They Can't Take That Away From Me

1947, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Phil Brito With Ted Dale And His Orchestra

Fun And Fancy Free / How Lucky Are You

1947, Shellac, 10", Musicraft,

Phil Brito With Ted Dale & Orchestra*

Where Do You Work-A John / An Old Sombrero

1947, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight / Nevertheless

1947, Shellac, 10", Musicraft,

I'm In Love With Two Sweethearts / Blue

1946, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Sweet Lorraine / Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

1946, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Mama / If Somebody Ever Breaks My Heart It's Gonna Be You

1946, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Do You Love Me / I Wish I Could Tell You

1946, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

That Little Dream Got Nowhere/Five Minutes More

1946, Shellac, 10", Musicraft,

Passe / It's Not I'm Such A Wolf, It's Just You're Such A Lamb

1946, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

And Then It's Heaven / Whatta Ya Gonna Do!

1946, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi / Either It's Love Or It Isn't

1946, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Phil Brito With Walter Gross And His Orchestra

Surrender / Who Told You That Lie

Phil Brito With Walter Gross And His Orchestra

In The Moon Mist / Tell Me That You Love Me Honey

Phil Brito With Walter Gross And His Orchestra

The Gypsy / Don't Be A Baby, Baby

Come Back To Sorrento / Give My Heart A Break

Sooner Or Later / Years And Years Ago

Phil Brito, Phil Davis And His Orchestra

You're Not Foolin' Anyone But Yourself / If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight

1945, Shellac, 10", Musicraft,

Phil Brito, Phil Davis And His Orchestra

After All This Time / I'll See You In My Dreams

1945, Shellac, 10", Scr, Musicraft

Phil Brito, Paul Lavalle And His Orchestra

A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody / I Used To Love You

1945, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Don't Let Me Dream / Cottage For Sale

1945, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Phil Brito / Phil Davis And His Orchestra

It's Been A Long Long Time / I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind

Vocal/Easy Listening

Phil Brito, Paul Lavalle

My Heart Tells Me / Little Did I Know

1944, Shellac, 10", Musicraft,

Phil Brito With Criss Cross And His Orchestra

I’ve Had This Feeling Before / My Ideal

1944, 12", V Disc

Besame Mucho / Come Back To Sorrento

1944, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Bing Crosby / Phil Brito

Moonlight Bay / Come Back To Sorrento

1944, 12", V Disc

Phil Brito / Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra

Is My Baby Blue Tonight / On The Road To Mandalay

1944, 12", V Disc

Perry Como / Phil Brito

It's The Talk Of The Town / The Hills Of Old Virginia

1944, 12", V Disc,

Phil Brito, Paul Lavalle And String Orchestra

The Surrey With The Fringe On Top / By The River Of Roses

1944, Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Phil Brito, Paul Lavalle And Orchestra*

I Don't Want To Love You / You Belong To My Heart

To Be The One You Love / Just For A While

7", Jerida Records,

Soundtrack/Theme/Vocal

O! Sole Mio Cha Cha / Melancholy Baby

7", Single, Musicraft (4)

Louis Prima With Phil Brito

An Hour Of Italian American Songs

7", Single, MGM Records

Comme Bella A Stagione

7", MGM Records

Phil Brito Featuring Johnny Kay

Favorite Italian Songs

LP, Album, Sutton

Sweet Sounds And Good Vibrations

7", Jerida Records

Memories Of Sorrento

7", Single, MGM Records

7", Congress (3), Congress (3),

Come Back To Sorrento / Mattinata

7", Single, MGM Records

Phil Brito, Richard Maltby And His Orchestra

A Boy From Texas - A Girl From Tennessee

Shellac, 10", Musicana

An American In Rome

Open Fireplace / My Beloved

7", President (2)

Phil Brito With Walter Gross And His Orchestra

Phil Brito Sings Songs Of Italy

4xShellac, 10", Album, Musicraft,

Phil Brito with Les Rohde's Orch.

I'll Never Leave Miami

7", Single, Art Records (3)

LP, Album, Warwick

You Know You Belong To Someone Else

7", Single, MGM Records

Comme Bella A Stagione / Mattinata

Shellac, 10", Musicraft

I Have Only Myself To Blame / Dream Girl

Shellac, 10", Musicraft

Love Me My Love / I'm Just A Memory To You

Shellac, 10", Congress Records Corporation

Phil Brito, Deep River Boys

Vinyl, 16", Transcription, Associated Program Service

Tango Del La Rosa / O Marenariello

Shellac, 10", Musicraft

7", Jerida Records, Jerida Records

Phil Brito Sings Italian Favorites

My Goomba Lanza

The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band Era

1985, 2xLP, Comp, Red + Box, The Franklin Mint Record Society

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Invitation To The Dance

1965, LP, Comp, Mono, Golden Era Records (2)

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Under Fiesta Stars / The Shrine Of Saint Cecilia

1941, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

The Wise Old Owl / You Should Be Set To Music

1941, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

The Wise Old Owl / With A Twist Of The Wrist

1941, Shellac, 10", Conqueror

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Torna A Surriento = Come Back To Sorrento / You're A Double Lovely

1941, Shellac, 10", OKeh

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Keep An Eye On Your Heart / With A Twist Of The Wrist

1941, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Hi Neighbor! / I Love You More, More Every Day

1941, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Java Jive / Chapel In The Valley

1941, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Why Don't We Do This More Often? / Be Honest With Me

1941, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Hi, Neighbor! / Be Honest With Me

1941, Shellac, 10", Conqueror

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

It's Nothing New / Hi There, Mister Moon

1941, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

How Deep Is The Ocean / The Waiter And The Porter And The Upstairs Maid

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

I Hear A Rhapsody / Frenesi

1940, Shellac, 10", OKeh

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Let There Be Love / Imagination

1940, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

I'm Home Again / Get The Moon Out Of Your Eyes

1940, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

The Moon And The Willow Tree / Too Romantic

1940, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Last Night's Gardenias / The Sky Fell Down

1940, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

This Is The Beginning Of The End / Secrets In The Moonlight

1940, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Fools Rush In / I'm Stepping Out With A Memory To-Night

1940, Shellac, 10", Okeh,

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

You're Lonely And I'm Lonely / You Can't Brush Me Off

1940, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2),

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Pretty Little Peasant / Madame Will Drop Her Shawl

1940, Shellac, 10", Okeh

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Imagination / Let There Be Love

1940, Shellac, 10", Conqueror

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Low Down Rhythm In A Top Hat / Copenhagen

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Kiss And Remember / Darn That Dream

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2),

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

My Prayer / I Wanna Hat With Cherries

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Shadows / Sweet Sorrow

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

On A Little Street In Singapore / My Silent Mood

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Between 18th And 19th On Chestnut Street / With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair

1939, Shellac, 10", Vocalion (2)

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Day In - Day Out / The Last Two Weeks In July

Al Donahue And His Orchestra

Keep An Eye On Your Heart / With A Twist Of The Wrist

Shellac, 10", Columbia

APPEARANCES +

Sean Woodward, Emme Ya, Noctivagant

LIFTOACH ISH 'A' GAMALIEL

2017, CD-ROM, Album, Sirius Limited Esoterica

Dreamboats And Petticoats Five Coffee Bars And Candy

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV, EMI TV,

2006, CD, Comp, Universal Music Polska

Krzysztof Krawczyk

Najpiękniejsze Przeboje Dla Mamy

2005, CD, Promo, K&K Studio,

Millenium Collection

1999, 2xCD, Comp, Millenium,

The Best Of Connie Francis

The Return Concert Live At Trump's Castle

Ballad/Country/Rock & Roll/Schlager/Vocal

1994, CD, Comp, Fabbri Editori,

Chanson/Rock & Roll/Rumba

1992, CD, Comp, Musicolor (2),

Easy Listening/Soft Rock/Rock & Roll

Remember Pearl Harbor!

1992, 8xCass, Comp + Box, Nostalgia Archive,

25 Years Of Rock 'N' Roll Volume 2 1960

Standing Ovation! At Carnegie Hall

Historia Del Rock & Roll, Vol. 2

1991, 2xCD, Comp, Orfeon

This Is My Song - Love Songs Of The 60's

Vocal/Easy Listening

20 Greatest Hits

Treasury Of Love Songs

The Greatest Recordings Of The Big Band Era

1985, 2xLP, Comp, Red + Box, The Franklin Mint Record Society

Superstar Festival: Wandering Through The Years

1983, LP, Comp, Reader's Digest

The Old Country, Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia

La Festa Italiana Original Cast Album

1981, LP, Busch Entertainment Corporation,

Lara Saint Paul

Shaddap You Face

Lara Saint Paul

Mamma / Dreaming Of Jamaica

Sonny And The Babysitter

Mamma / Easy Construction

1977, 7", Ariston

Lou Monte's Greatest Hits

1977, LP, Comp, Laurie Records

20 All Time Greats

1975, LP, Single, Comp, Sin, MGM Records, Inc., MGM Records

The Best Of Louis Prima

You Are The Best Of All

Love, Italian Style

1973, 2x Vinyl,

Vocal/Canzone Napoletana/Schlager

When You Wish Upon A Star

Sings The Great Italian Hits

1972, 2x Vinyl Terra Haute Pressing,

I Cried For You (Now It's Your Turn To Cry Over Me)

1971, 7", Single, Polydor

Mama / A Mothers Tears

1968, 7", Promo, Audio Fidelity

Connie's Greatest Hits

Never On Sunday

Never On Sunday / Mama

1967, 7", Single, MGM Records

Charles Magnante And His Orchestra

Italian And Latin American Favorites

1965, LP, Album, Command,

Easy Listening/Light Music

Pjeva Svoje Najveće Uspjehe

Al Martino Sings

Emily Cranz Con Orquesta De Gustavo Pimentel Y Orquesta De Kay Pérez*

Cuidadito... Cuidadito!

1963, LP, Album, Maya (3)

Canzone Napoletana

Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites

1962, 7", MGM Records, MGM Records

Emily Cranz Con Kay Perez Y Su Grupo

Mi Muchacho / Mama

1962, 7", Single, Orfeon

Pière Senécal*

I Have But One Heart

Live!!! In Person

More Greatest Hits

Mamma / Roman Guitar

1960, 7", EP, Hit Parader Records

1960, 7", EP, MGM Records, MGM Records,

1960, 7", EP, Hispavox, MGM Records

Mama / Dearest (Cara)

Sings Italian Favorites

Lou Monte With Joe Reisman And His Orchestra

Lou Monte Sings For You

Franco E I "G. 5" Canta Guido Lamorgese

Operetta / Mama

Mama / My Yiddishe Momme

Mama / Blinding Tears

Jan Savitt And His Orchestra

Moonlight Serenade / Shabby Old Cabby

1939, Shellac, 10", Decca

Jan Savitt And His Orchestra

Running Through My Mind / You Taught Me To Love Again

1939, Shellac, 10", Decca,

Love Italian Style

CD, Comp, Sony Music Special Products, The Good Music Record Co.,

10xCD, Comp, Mono + Box, The Intense Media, Documents

LP, Album, Dot Records,

Stupid Cupid - 24 Greats

David Whitfield

Unvergessene Hits

Oh Dio Mio / Mamma

The Best Of Connie Francis

South Of The Border - Great Latin Hits

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Dynamic Entertainment Ltd,

Yesterday's Dreams

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Living Era,

V Disc - The Songs That Went To War (WWII 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition)

Cocktail Italo-Americano

1959, 7", EP, Coral

Original V-Disc Collection. American Forces Original Recordings 1943 To 1944

2xCD, Comp, Pickwick, Pickwick,

The Romantic Stylings Of Mel Torme, Buddy Greco, Phil Brito, Gordon MacRae

Successi Italian Di 60' Vol 2

1994, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label