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Bill Farrell

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Billy Farrell
Real name
William Fiorelli
Born
March 30, 1926
Died
June 30, 2007
Country
United States
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Bill Farrell was a pop vocalist from Cleveland, Ohio. When he was 19 years old he was discovered by Bob Hope when Bill was performing in a night club in Buffalo. He joined Bob's troupe was a regular performer on Bob Hope's radio show and travelled with Bob when he performed for U.S. troops stationed overseas. In the 1950s, Bill Farrell had his own television show in Chicago.
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Title Performer Release date Originally by
June 1955 Ella Johnson
listen on Internet Archive August 1952 Harry James and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Dick Haymes
listen on Internet Archive May 1950 Ethel Waters with Ed Mallory and His Orchestra
September 1951 Pedro Vargas con la orquesta de Maestro Esparza Oteo, Swing & Sway with Sammy Kaye - Vocal chorus by Barbara Benson
  September 1951 Arthur Prysock with Orchestra directed by Sy Oliver REL, Tony Bennett with Percy Faith & His Orchestra REC
April 1956 The Robins
November 1951 Ruth Casey with Graham Prince Ensemble
  June 1960 Tom Coakley and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Carl Ravazza REC, The Princeton University Triangle Club PRF
listen on Internet Archive God's Country Bill Farrell - Orchestra conducted by Russ Case 1950 Unverified
September 1952 Sunny Gale with Orchestra conducted by Ralph Burns
It Isn't Fair Bill Farrell 1950 Unverified
January 1955 Ivory Joe Hunter and His Ivorytones
February 1951 Ray Anthony and His Orchestra - Vocal by Ronnie Deauville and The Skyliners
  December 1950 (unknown), Guy Mitchell - Orch. & Chorus under the direction of Mitch Miller REL, Dinah Shore with Henri RenĂ©'s Orchestra and Chorus REC
January 1955 (unknown)
October 1954 The Three Chuckles
November 1951 Jo Stafford with Paul Weston & His Orchestra and The Norman Luboff Choir
April 1956 Al Collins & Orchestra, Eddie Bo, Little Richard and His Band
February 1958 Elton Britt
Through a Long and Sleepless Night Bill Farrell 1949 Unverified
September 1952 Hal Kemp and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Janet Blair
listen on Internet Archive You're Not In My Arms Tonight Bill Farrell - Orchestra conducted by Russ Case 1950 Unverified

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