Guy Lombardo

Guy Lombardo was a Canadian and American conductor, bandleader, jazz musician, actor, violinist and aircraft pilot (1902–1977). He was born at London and died at Houston.

Guy Lombardo in brief

Born
1902
Died
1977
Known for
conductor,bandleader,actor,violinist,aircraft pilot,musician
Place of birth
London

Overview

Recorded at birth as Gaetano Alberto Lombardo.

Born at London in 1902, died at Houston in 1977.

Catalogued works

9 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1689 to 1975.

Around the World in 80 Days. Auld acquaintance, dated 1975. A true copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Guy , Esq; late of Lombard-Street, bookseller: containing an account of his publick and private benefactions., dated 1725, held by Wellcome Collection. A copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Guy Esq;., dated 1725, held by Wellcome Collection. Vocabularium parvum Anglo-Latinum in usum puerulorum qui prima Latin� lingu� tyrocinia faciunt. = A little vocabulary English and Latin. For the use of little children that begin to learn the Latin tongue. By Charles Hoole, M.A. Corrected and amended., dated 1703, held by Wellcome Collection. A book for the aged , consisting of discourses and devotions suited to their state and condition. By James Davies, M. A. sometime Fellow of Jesus College, Oxon, and late Rector of Barton-Mills, in Suffolk., dated 1710, held by Wellcome Collection. An almanack for the year of our Lord God 1689 : Containing an exact and full chronology of the most remarkable occurances since the year 1600 to this present year, being the first after bissextile or leap year. / by Tho. Trigg., dated 1689, held by Wellcome Collection. Pharmacopoeia, in usum valetudinarii a Thoma Guy Armigero fundati, : ad normam recensitae editionis Pharmacopoeiae Collegii Regalis Medicorum Londinensis, reformata., dated M DCCC III. [1803], held by Wellcome Collection. A true copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Guy, Esq; late of Lombard-street, bookseller . Containing an account of his publick and private benefactions., dated 1725, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 14 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Lombardo, Guy, Oxford Music Online, 2001. The Horns of Guy Lombardo, The Fire Landscape. Lombardo, Guy (1902-1977), danceband leader and producer of musical extravaganzas, American National Biography Online, 2000. LOMBARDO, GUY, Music in the 20th Century (3 Vol Set), 2016. 2. Louis Armstrong Loves Guy Lombardo, Jazz/Not Jazz, 2019.

Naming and authority record

This heading is established in Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) (10281268-8). Those registers additionally record the forms Lombardo and His Orchestra, Lombardo Orchestra, Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, Guy Lombardo and His Orchestra and Guy Lombardo Orchestra.

Digitised editions and texts

12 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

Dance To The Music Man (1958) — Internet Archive. How the time can fly — Internet Archive. MY KINGDOM FOR A KISS — Internet Archive. THE BROKEN RECORD — Internet Archive. WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK (1938) — Internet Archive. Guy Lombardo At Harrah's Club (1960) — Internet Archive. Guy Lombardo Royal Canadians Sweet and Lovely (1931) — Internet Archive. "ALL MY LOVE" — Internet Archive. Out of breath — Internet Archive. AS LONG AS LOVE LIVES ON — Internet Archive. I'M PUTTING ALL MY EGGS IN ONE BASKET (1936) — Internet Archive. Guy Lombardo Royal Canadians Under The Moon (1927) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 25 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are big band music.

Residence is recorded at London. Membership is recorded of Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians.

Distinctions recorded are Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Canada's Walk of Fame and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Chronology

  1. 1902Guy Lombardo born at London.
  2. 1930Guy Lombardo Royal Canadians v Bing Crosby Youre Beautiful Tonight digitised by Internet Archive.
  3. 1936I'M PUTTING ALL MY EGGS IN ONE BASKET digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1938WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK digitised by Internet Archive.
  5. 1958Dance To The Music Man digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1960Guy Lombardo At Harrah's Club digitised by Internet Archive.
  7. 1963The Sweetest Medleys This Side Of Heaven digitised by Internet Archive.
  8. 1972Big Bands Greatest Hits Volume 2 digitised by Internet Archive.
  9. 1975Auld acquaintance.
  10. 1975AULD ACQUAINTANCE, AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY digitised by Internet Archive.
  11. 1977Guy Lombardo died at Houston.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Guy Lombardo”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q467087: Guy Lombardo

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