Bobby's Diary

 

 

April 16

1935

He was born as Stanley Robert Vinton in Canonsburg, PA.

Feb. 16,

1962

He recorded "Roses are red"and "Mr.lonely" in New York.

Sept. 12, 

1962

He arrived in Cologne to record his hit songs in German.

June, 14, 

1963

He sang"Blue on blue"on "the American Band Stand".

June,19-30

1963

He played the major role in the musical "Music man",Cleveland, Ohio.

Sept. 5

1963

He recorded"There!I've said it again" in New York.

March 29,

1964

He appeared on "the Ed Sullivan Show"with "My heart belongs to only you.

June 2

1965

He recorded "Theme from Harlow(lonely girl)"

October 20

1965

He recorded "Satin pillows".

Jan. 7. 

1966

He recorded "Tears".

Jan. 9. 

1966

He appeared on the "Danny Thomas Show"

Jan. 27.

1966

He attended the 16th Sanremo Music Festival, Italy with "Lo non posso crederti

Oct. 4

1966 

He recorded "Coming home soldier" in New York.

Nov. 20

1966

He appeared on "the Ed Sullivan Show"with "Coming home soldier.

Dec. 8

1966

He recorded "Please love me forever" in Nashville.

Aug. 29

1968

He recorded "I love how you love me" in Nashville.

Dec. 14,

1968

"I love how you love me" at 9 earned his fourth single gold records.

Feb. 4,

1969

He opened the show at Sahara, Las Vegas"

March 16

1972

He recorded "Sealed with a kiss"

August 30

1972

He opened the show for John Lennon at Madison Square Garden, N.Y.

August, 

1974

He signed with ABC Records.

Nov. 16, 

1974

"My melody of love"at 3 on the chart and earned his fifth single gold records.

Dec. 5

1974

"Melodies of love"album earned his second gold disk album.

Dec. 29

1974

His first peformance at Carnegie Hall, New York.

Jan. 18

1975

Richard J. Daley, Mayor of Chicago proclaimed this day as "the Bobby Vinton Day"

August 13

1975

He opened the show at MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas.

Jan. 9

1976

He opened the show at Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas

Nov. 16

1977

He received a star on the famous Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame.

Nov. 17

1977

He received a citation of achivement from BMI for "Adios amigo"

June

1978

"Summerlove sensation"45s was released.

Nov. 20

1979

TV-special"Rock 'n' rollers" was aired on the CBS.

November

1981

He appeared at the World Song Festival in Korea.

Oct. 24

1984

He opened the AMOA show at the Hyatt Regency, Chicago.

Dec. 19

1984

He opened the show at Harrah's, Reno..

Dec. 26

1985

He opened the show at Dessert Inn, Las Vegas.

July 4

1987

He opened the show at Sands, Las Vegas.

July 11-18

1987

His first tour in Japan.

Oct. 

1987

"Santa must be Polish"album was released.

Dec. 26

1987

He opened the show at Harrah's, Atlantic City.

August

1988

An album"Bobby Vinton"was released on Curb Records.

December

1989

"Santa must be Polish"was approved to play on radio in Poland.

October

1990

"Blue velvet"was used on the TV commercial in U.K. and topped the chart.

July 5

1991

He opened the show at Trump Plaza, Atlantic City.

Dec. 31

1991

He opened the show at Lake Tahoe, Nevada..

May 29

1992

He opened the show at Taj Mahal, Atlantic City.

July 14

1992

CD"As time goes by"with George Burns was released.

Oct. 27

1992

He opened the show at Roy Clark Theatre, Branson, MO.

Sept. 2.

1993

He opened his own theatre"Blue Velvet Theatre"in Branson, MO.

March

1995

He recorded "Kissin' christmas"in Los Angeles.

March, 10

2000

He opened the show at Riviera, Las Vegas.

March, 24

2000

He opened the show at Caesar's, Atlantic City

March. 9

2001

He opened the show at Paris, Las Vegas

Dec. 5

2001

A&E channel airs Bobby's biography.as its series.

March, 2

2002

PBS channel airs Bobby Vinton live: Songs from my heart

Oct.23

2002

Bobby sold his theatre to the creator of the Sprit of the dance, David King.

May

2005

Akon revives "Mr.lonely"as his hit "Lonely"

Feb.1-8

2008

Blue Velvet Cruise

Dec31

2010

He opened the show at the Resorts, Atlantic City

 

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