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"

 

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