Don Cornell

Don Cornell (April 21, 1919 – February 23, 2004)^[1] was an American singer prominent mainly in the 1940s and 1950s noted for his smooth but robust baritone voice.

Born Luigi Varlaro in The Bronx, New York, Cornell got his start with trumpeter Red Nichols and bandleader Sammy Kaye before going solo. He sold over 50 million records.^{[citation needed]} Among his hits were "It Isn't Fair," "I'm Yours," "I'll Walk Alone," and "Hold My Hand." His version of "Hold My Hand" sold over one million copies, and topped the UK Singles Chart in 1954.^[1] In 1993, he was inducted into the Big Band Hall of Fame. He was also a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon International Fraternity.

He was among the top headliners, appearing on the nightclub circuit during the 1950s, when there were numerous such venues across the nation. When headlining at the Beverly Hills Supper Club, Southgate, Kentucky – in metropolitan Cincinnati – he appeared many times on the popular Ruth Lyons noon television program. He also hosted the show during some of Ms. Lyons' periodic absences.

In 1979, Cornell moved to Florida. He died in Aventura, Florida, from emphysema and diabetes at the age of 84.

Hit records

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US	UK
1942	"I Left My Heart At the Stagedoor Canteen"(with Sammy Kaye)	3
	"I Came Here To Talk For Joe"(with Sammy Kaye)	8
1947	"That's My Desire"(with Sammy Kaye)	2
	"The Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume"(with Sammy Kaye)	8
	"The Little Old Mill"(with Sammy Kaye)	24
	"Serenade of the Bells"(with Sammy Kaye)	3
	"Hand In Hand"(with Sammy Kaye & Laura Leslie)	21
	"I'll Hate Myself In the Morning"(with Sammy Kaye & Laura Leslie)	20
1948	"I Love You, Yes I Do"(with Sammy Kaye)	10
	"Tell Me a Story"(with Sammy Kaye)	8
	"Down Among the Sheltering Palms"(with Sammy Kaye)	14
1949	"Careless Hands"(with Sammy Kaye)	3
	"Kiss Me Sweet"(with Sammy Kaye & Laura Leslie)	29
	"Room Full of Roses"(with Sammy Kaye)	2
	"Baby, It's Cold Outside"(with Sammy Kaye & Laura Leslie)	12
	"It Isn't Fair"(with Sammy Kaye)	2
1950	"I Need You So"	28
1952	"I'll Walk Alone"	5
	"I'm Yours"	3
	"This Is the Beginning of the End"	20
	"You'll Never Get Away"(with Teresa Brewer)	17
	"I"	7
1953	"S'posin'"	28
	"She Loves Me"	23
	"Please Play Our Song"	18
	"Heart of My Heart"(with Alan Dale & Johnny Desmond)	10
	"You're On Trial"	24
1954	"Size 12"	23
	"Believe In Me"	22
	"Hold My Hand"	2	1
1955	"Most of All"	14
	"The Door Is Still Open To My Heart"	flip
	"Stranger In Paradise"		19
	"The Bible Tells Me So"	7
	"Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing"	26
	"Young Abe Lincoln"	25
1956	"Teenage Meeting"	80
	"Rock Island Line"	59
	"See Saw"	57
1957	"Mama Guitar"	47

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 121. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

External links

• The Powerhouse: Don Cornell, article on The Interlude Era site.
• Don Cornell at the IMDB
• Photo

Persondata
Name	Cornell, Don
Alternative names
Short description	American singer
Date of birth	April 21, 1919
Place of birth	The Bronx, New York, United States
Date of death	February 23, 2004
Place of death	Aventura, Florida, United States