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Also known as Stanley Robert Vinton

American singer (born 1935)

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  • The Early Years
  • The Polish prince
  • Roses Are Red
  • The Polish prince

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1935-04-16
2008 universal fire victimadult contemporaryblue-eyed soulchristmas musicpoptraditional pop

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Stanley Robert Vinton (born 16 April 1935) is an American singer and actor. He achieved prominence as a teen idol in the early 1960s and became known as “The Polish Prince” due to the influence of his heritage on his music. Among his best-known recordings is "Blue Velvet", a cover of a 1951 song by Tony Bennett, which reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, number 1 in Canada, and number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1990 following a reissue. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Bobby+Vi

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Born
Stanley Robert Vinton , ( 1935-04-16 ) April 16, 1935 (age 91) , Canonsburg, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Genres
Pop lounge
Occupations
Singer actor
Years active
1958–2015
Labels
Bobby Records Alpine records Epic ABC Ahed Tapestry Curb
Spouse
Dolores Vinton ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. December 17, 1962</span>"}]]}'>1962 ) ​
Website
bobbyvinton .com

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Official website
www.bobbyvinton.com
Image
Bobby Vinton 1964.JPG
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Bobby Vinton
end of work period
2015-00-00
date of birth
1935-04-16
start of work period
1959-00-00
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Stanley Robert Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American singer and actor, who hosted his own self-titled TV show in the late 1970s. As a teen idol, he became known as "The Polish Prince", as his music paid tribute to his Polish heritage. One of his most popular songs is "Blue Velvet" (a cover of the 1951 song recorded by Tony Bennett) which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, No. 1 in Canada (5 weeks), and number 2 in the UK in 1990.

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