Buddy Greco
Armando "Buddy" Greco (August 14, 1926 – January 10, 2017) was an American … Read Full Bio ↴Armando "Buddy" Greco (August 14, 1926 – January 10, 2017) was an American jazz and pop singer and pianist. He has sold over one million records in several genres.
Buddy Greco was born Armando Greco in Philadelphia. His mother introduced him to piano at the age of four. At an early age he was singing and performing on the radio and during his teens in Philadelphia clubs. When he was 16, he was hired by Benny Goodman and toured worldwide. He spent four years with Goodman's orchestra, singing, playing piano, and arranging.
After leaving Goodman at the age of 20, he returned to nightclubs, singing and playing piano. He also recorded many hit songs in jazz, pop, and country music, including "Oh Look A-There", "Ain't She Pretty", "Up, Up and Away" and "Around the World". His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. During his career, he recorded over sixty albums. He conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, performed for Queen Elizabeth II and with the Beatles.
In the 1960s, his career expanded into movies and television. He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. He worked with Ron Eschete from 1969–1970. The duo appeared in several TV shows, including The Mike Douglas Show.
Greco met Lezlie Anders while she was performing in Las Vegas. Their first meeting was when they stepped out on stage together, as she was a support act for him at The Desert Inn. After marrying, they worked and toured together.
In 1992, Greco began a thirteen-week act in Las Vegas at the Starlight Room at Stars' Desert Inn. This brought about his second big period of fame. The following year he was added to the Philadelphia Music Alliance's Walk of Fame. Shortly after, he toured Italy, France, Australia, and England.
While living in Palm Springs, Greco opened a small club. On the walls were pictures of Greco, the Rat Pack, and other celebrity friends, the room arranged by his wife. He often performed at his club, and it was a popular place for stars to dine before he closed it and moved to England.
Living in Palm Desert, California, he continued to appear at his club in Cathedral City, California, until it closed in August 2009. In 2004 he and his wife Lezlie Anders were headliners with the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, California.
Greco became acquainted with the UK in 1949. He spent years performing in clubs around England. He moved to Essex, though he still owns his house in Palm Springs, California, where he often spends vacations.
In 2008, Greco toured the UK with Anders. Together they performed with the BBC Big Band and played at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London. Greco was the first Las Vegas headliner to star at a British casino when he performed in cabaret in August 2008 at the Circus Casino, Star City, Birmingham. In April 2010, he performed a salute to Frank Sinatra for BBC Radio 2 with the 42-piece BBC Concert Orchestra. He toured the UK for over 30 dates from July 2010 with the Swinging Las Vegas Legends Show.
In 2010 Greco and his wife produced the stage show Fever! The Music of Miss Peggy Lee, which met with critical acclaim and opened in London's West End. The inspiration came from his wife, who was a friend of Lee. The show tells of the life and music of Peggy Lee. Greco plays piano and conducts the orchestra while his wife sings. The show received positive reviews and toured the U.S.
On New Year's Eve 2011 he made a guest appearance on Jools Holland's Hootenanny singing Fly Me to the Moon backed by the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.
In 2012, Greco toured England in smaller venues, including Thameside Theatre Stage, and The Broadway in Essex.
In 2013, Greco celebrated his 80th year in show business in a concert in Southend, Essex. Stars such as the Rat Pack cast, Atila, Kenny Lynch, Paul Young and Michelle Collins were present to celebrate his career and also took part throughout the evening. Greco and his wife performed together.
Awards and honors
Inductee, Walk of Fame, Philadelphia Music Alliance
Appears in Encyclopedia of Great Musicians and the Encyclopedia of Great Jazz Singers and Musicians
Greco has been married five times:
Sally Baionno (1947–1962), divorced, 3 children
Dani Crayne (1961–1974), actress, divorced
Margret Kinley (1974–1977), divorced, 1 child Anastasia Greco
Jackie Sabatino (1977–?), 3 children
Lezlie Anders (14 April 1995–present)
Buddy Greco was born Armando Greco in Philadelphia. His mother introduced him to piano at the age of four. At an early age he was singing and performing on the radio and during his teens in Philadelphia clubs. When he was 16, he was hired by Benny Goodman and toured worldwide. He spent four years with Goodman's orchestra, singing, playing piano, and arranging.
After leaving Goodman at the age of 20, he returned to nightclubs, singing and playing piano. He also recorded many hit songs in jazz, pop, and country music, including "Oh Look A-There", "Ain't She Pretty", "Up, Up and Away" and "Around the World". His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. During his career, he recorded over sixty albums. He conducted the London Symphony Orchestra, performed for Queen Elizabeth II and with the Beatles.
In the 1960s, his career expanded into movies and television. He appeared often in the TV series Away We Go and had a role in the movie The Girl Who Knew Too Much. He worked with Ron Eschete from 1969–1970. The duo appeared in several TV shows, including The Mike Douglas Show.
Greco met Lezlie Anders while she was performing in Las Vegas. Their first meeting was when they stepped out on stage together, as she was a support act for him at The Desert Inn. After marrying, they worked and toured together.
In 1992, Greco began a thirteen-week act in Las Vegas at the Starlight Room at Stars' Desert Inn. This brought about his second big period of fame. The following year he was added to the Philadelphia Music Alliance's Walk of Fame. Shortly after, he toured Italy, France, Australia, and England.
While living in Palm Springs, Greco opened a small club. On the walls were pictures of Greco, the Rat Pack, and other celebrity friends, the room arranged by his wife. He often performed at his club, and it was a popular place for stars to dine before he closed it and moved to England.
Living in Palm Desert, California, he continued to appear at his club in Cathedral City, California, until it closed in August 2009. In 2004 he and his wife Lezlie Anders were headliners with the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies at the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, California.
Greco became acquainted with the UK in 1949. He spent years performing in clubs around England. He moved to Essex, though he still owns his house in Palm Springs, California, where he often spends vacations.
In 2008, Greco toured the UK with Anders. Together they performed with the BBC Big Band and played at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London. Greco was the first Las Vegas headliner to star at a British casino when he performed in cabaret in August 2008 at the Circus Casino, Star City, Birmingham. In April 2010, he performed a salute to Frank Sinatra for BBC Radio 2 with the 42-piece BBC Concert Orchestra. He toured the UK for over 30 dates from July 2010 with the Swinging Las Vegas Legends Show.
In 2010 Greco and his wife produced the stage show Fever! The Music of Miss Peggy Lee, which met with critical acclaim and opened in London's West End. The inspiration came from his wife, who was a friend of Lee. The show tells of the life and music of Peggy Lee. Greco plays piano and conducts the orchestra while his wife sings. The show received positive reviews and toured the U.S.
On New Year's Eve 2011 he made a guest appearance on Jools Holland's Hootenanny singing Fly Me to the Moon backed by the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.
In 2012, Greco toured England in smaller venues, including Thameside Theatre Stage, and The Broadway in Essex.
In 2013, Greco celebrated his 80th year in show business in a concert in Southend, Essex. Stars such as the Rat Pack cast, Atila, Kenny Lynch, Paul Young and Michelle Collins were present to celebrate his career and also took part throughout the evening. Greco and his wife performed together.
Awards and honors
Inductee, Walk of Fame, Philadelphia Music Alliance
Appears in Encyclopedia of Great Musicians and the Encyclopedia of Great Jazz Singers and Musicians
Greco has been married five times:
Sally Baionno (1947–1962), divorced, 3 children
Dani Crayne (1961–1974), actress, divorced
Margret Kinley (1974–1977), divorced, 1 child Anastasia Greco
Jackie Sabatino (1977–?), 3 children
Lezlie Anders (14 April 1995–present)
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Buddy Greco Lyrics
'Round Midnight It begins to tell, 'Round midnight, midnight. I do pretty we…
All After watching your appeal from every angle there's a big ro…
All at Once You Love Her You start to light her cigarette and all at once you…
All of You After watching your appeal from every angle there's a big ro…
Anema E Core My life I'd give for you, anema e core I only…
Around the World Around the world I've searched for you; I traveled on when…
Autumn in Rome Autumn in Rome My heart remembers fountains where children p…
Autumn Leaves The falling leaves drift by the window The autumn leaves of…
Be Anything Be a beggar, be a thief Be my sunshine or my…
Bewitched She's a fool and don't I know it But a fool…
Bewitched Bothered & Bewildered She's a fool and don't I know it But a fool…
Blame It on My Youth If I expected love when first we kissed, Blame it on…
Bonita Bonita, como aquellos juguetes Que yo tuve en los das infant…
Born Free Born free, as free as the wind blows As free as…
But Beautiful Love is funny or it's sad, Or it's quiet or…
But Not For Me They're writing songs of love, but not for me. A lucky…
By Myself The party's over, the game is ended, the dreams I…
Call Me Irresponsible Call me irresponsible, Yes I'm unreliable, Throw in undepe…
Cheek to Cheek Heaven, I'm in heaven And my heart beats so that I…
Ciao Ciao Bambina Violins played by the wind are crying Softly the silvery rai…
Come Rain or Come Shine I'm gonna love you like nobody's loved you, Come rain…
Day in Day in, day out The same old hoodoo follows me about The…
Don't Worry 'Bout Me Don't worry 'bout me I'll get along Forget about me Just be …
Everything I've Got I've got you under my skin. I've got you deep in…
Fever Never know how much I love you Never know how much…
Fine and Dandy Gee it's all fine and dandy, Sugar Candy, I've got you! Then…
For The Love of You When I said I needed you You said you would always…
How About You When a girl meets boy Life can be a joy But the…
How Long Has This Been Going On As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties, I…
How Long Has This Been Going On? As a tot, when I trotted in little velvet panties, I…
Hungry Years Girl we made it to the top We went so high…
I Got It Bad Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears W…
I Love Being Here With You I love the East, I love the West And North and…
I Miss You So INTRO Those happy hours I spent with you That lovely after…
I'm in Love Why do they think up stories that link my name…
If Ever I Would Leave You If ever I would leave you, it wouldn't be in…
Im in Love Why do they think up stories that link my name…
It Happened In Monerey In my imagination, I'm finding consolation Somewhere along t…
It's Magic You sigh and the song begins You speak and I hear…
L-O-V-E L is for the way you look at me. O is…
Lady Is A Tramp That's why, that's why the lady That's why that's why the…
Legacy Me and Mrs. Jones, we got a thing going on We…
Let Me Love You When I said I needed you You said you would always…
Love L is for the way you look at me. O is…
Me When I said I needed you You said you would always…
Me & Mrs Jones Girl we made it to the top we went so high…
More Each time I look at you is like the first…
Mr. Lonely Lonely, I'm Mr. Lonely I have nobody for my own I'm lonely,…
My Baby Just Cares For Me My baby don't care for shows My baby don't care for…
My Kind Of Girl She walks like an angel walks, she talks like an…
One For My Baby My baby don't care for shows My baby don't care for…
Only Love Me When I said I needed you You said you would always…
Our Love Is Here To Stay It's very clear, our love is here to stay Not for…
People Will Say We're in Love Why do they think up stories that link my name…
Playing The Field I'm playin' the field Some other guys Ought to get wise A…
Ready For You Love Hmm Huh Hoo hoo hey baby I'm looking for you Drifting…
Ready for Your Love Touch me in the morning Then just walk away We don't have…
She Loves Me When I said I needed you You said you would always…
Smile The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Something When an irresistible force such as you Meets an old immovabl…
Straighten Up And Fly Right The buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the…
Summer Wind The summer wind came blowin' in From across the sea It linge…
Summertime in Venice Un sogno romantico Venezia e il sole splendido Dovunque saro…
Sweet Lorraine Everything is set, skies are blue, Can't believe it yet, but…
The Best Is Yet to Come Out of the tree of life I just picked me…
The Hungry Years Girl we made it to the top We went so high…
The Lady Is a Tramp That's why, that's why the lady That's why that's why the…
The Look Of Love The look of love Is in your eyes A look your smile…
The Masquerade Is Over My blue horizon is turning grey And my dreams are drifting…
The More I See You Each time I look at you is like the first…
The Party's Over The party's over, it's time to call it a day They've…
The Song Is You You don't know what love is 'Til you've learned the meaning…
These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
They Can't Take That Away From Me Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note, Though by tomorro…
This Could Be The Start Of Something You're walking along the street, or you're at a party or…
Touch Me in the Morning Touch me in the morning Then just walk away We don't have…
Up Up and Away The buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the…
What Is This Thing Called Love I was a hum-drum person Leading a life apart When love flew…
What Is This Thing Called Love? I was a hum-drum person Leading a life apart When love fle…
Wild Is Love You don't know what love is 'Til you've learned the meaning…
Yes Sir That's My Baby That's my baby No sir, I don't mean maybe Yes sir, that's…
Yes Sir, That's My Baby I met a chick The other day I walking down Old broad way Ou…
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me When I said I needed you You said you would always…
You Don't Know What Love Is You don't know what love is 'Til you've learned the meaning…