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'''Bob Manning''' (February 1, 1926 – October 23, 1997) |
'''Bob Manning''' (February 1, 1926 – October 23, 1997) was an American singer who was popular in the 1950s.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bob Manning; Singer With Big Bands|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1997/oct/28/news/mn-47600|accessdate=9 June 2015|agency=La Times|date=28 October 1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Bob Manning|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYQP-DZN|publisher=Family Search|accessdate=9 June 2015}}</ref> |
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==Early years== |
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Manning was born '''Manny Levin''' in 1926. |
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Manning first gained notice as [[Ziggy Elman]]'s vocalist after first touring with local bands and singing on local radio stations.<ref name=vera>{{cite AV media notes |title= From the Vaults Vol. 4: Love Letters |titlelink= |year= 2000|chapter= |url= |first= Billy|last= Vera|authorlink= |coauthors= |page= 7|type= CD|publisher= Capitol Records|id= |location= Hollywood|ref= }}</ref> He recorded for [[MGM Records]] with Elman and also with [[Art Mooney]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Herman|first1=Pinky|title=Television--Radio|url=http://www.archive.org/stream/motionpicturedai72unse_0#page/n626/mode/1up|accessdate=27 January 2016|agency=Motion Picture Daily|date=December 16, 1952|page=4}}</ref> and [[Tommy Dorsey]].<ref name=vera /> |
Manning first gained notice as [[Ziggy Elman]]'s vocalist after first touring with local bands and singing on local radio stations.<ref name=vera>{{cite AV media notes |title= From the Vaults Vol. 4: Love Letters |titlelink= |year= 2000|chapter= |url= |first= Billy|last= Vera|authorlink= |coauthors= |page= 7|type= CD|publisher= Capitol Records|id= |location= Hollywood|ref= }}</ref> He recorded for [[MGM Records]] with Elman and also with [[Art Mooney]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Herman|first1=Pinky|title=Television--Radio|url=http://www.archive.org/stream/motionpicturedai72unse_0#page/n626/mode/1up|accessdate=27 January 2016|agency=Motion Picture Daily|date=December 16, 1952|page=4}}</ref> and [[Tommy Dorsey]].<ref name=vera /> |
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==Radio |
==Radio== |
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Manning was a featured singer on ''Rhythm on the Road'', an hour-long weekly program on [[CBS]] in 1955.<ref name="sies">Sies, Luther F. (2014). ''Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1''. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 553.</ref> |
Manning was a featured singer on ''Rhythm on the Road'', an hour-long weekly program on [[CBS]] in 1955.<ref name="sies">Sies, Luther F. (2014). ''Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1''. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 553.</ref> |
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==Television== |
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In May 1954, Manning was a guest singer on Dave Garroway's television program.<ref>{{cite news|title=(TV listing)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4132883/the_brooklyn_daily_eagle/|agency=The Brooklyn Daily Eagle|date=May 14, 1954|location=New York, Brooklyn|page=16|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = January 25, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
In May 1954, Manning was a guest singer on Dave Garroway's television program.<ref>{{cite news|title=(TV listing)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4132883/the_brooklyn_daily_eagle/|agency=The Brooklyn Daily Eagle|date=May 14, 1954|location=New York, Brooklyn|page=16|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = January 25, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:39, 29 April 2016
Bob Manning (February 1, 1926 – October 23, 1997) was an American singer who was popular in the 1950s.[1][2]
Early years
Manning was born Manny Levin in 1926.
Manning first gained notice as Ziggy Elman's vocalist after first touring with local bands and singing on local radio stations.[3] He recorded for MGM Records with Elman and also with Art Mooney[4] and Tommy Dorsey.[3]
Radio
Manning was a featured singer on Rhythm on the Road, an hour-long weekly program on CBS in 1955.[5]
Television
In May 1954, Manning was a guest singer on Dave Garroway's television program.[6]
Recording
Manning had hits as a soloist after signing to Capitol Records[3]
Personal life and death
Manning's stepson is actor and voice artist Barry Gordon.[3]
Manning died of pneumonia on October 23rd, 1997, aged 71.
Albums
- Lonely Spell (1955, Capitol)
- Our Wedding Songs (1958, Everest)
- Tommy Alexander Presents His Golden Trombones (1958, Everest; Manning on four tracks)
Hit singles
| Year | Single | US Chart position | label | catalog # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | "The Nearness of You" | 16[7] | Capitol | 2383 [8] |
| "All I Desire" | 27[7] | Capitol | 2493[8] | |
| 1954 | "Venus De Milo" | 29[7] | Capitol | 2694 |
References
- ^ "Bob Manning; Singer With Big Bands". La Times. 28 October 1997. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ "Bob Manning". Family Search. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d Vera, Billy (2000). From the Vaults Vol. 4: Love Letters (CD). Hollywood: Capitol Records. p. 7.
{{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|titlelink=and|coauthors=(help) - ^ Herman, Pinky (December 16, 1952). "Television--Radio". Motion Picture Daily. p. 4. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ Sies, Luther F. (2014). Encyclopedia of American Radio, 1920-1960, 2nd Edition, Volume 1. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-5149-4. P. 553.
- ^ "(TV listing)". New York, Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. May 14, 1954. p. 16. Retrieved January 25, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Pop Memories 1890-1954. Joel Whitburn. 1986. Record Research Inc. p. 293. ISBN 0-89820-083-0
- ^ a b Abrams, Steven and Settlemier, Tyrone Capitol 2000 - 2500, numerical listing discography Online Discographical Project. November 1, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
External links
Bob Manning's recording of The Nearness of You from Internet Archive
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