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Antoinette Ardizzone (February 15, 1924 – May 29, 2012), known professionally as Toni Arden , was an American traditional pop singer .
Arden was born in New York City . Her father, Phillip Ardizzone, was a singer with the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala .[1] [2] [3]
Early years [ edit ]
Arden became a big band singer in the 1940s, singing with Al Trace , Joe Reichman, Ray Bloch and Shep Fields .
Recording [ edit ]
She started recording as a soloist in 1946 for the minor National Records company. After her appearance on the early television talent series Doorway to Fame solo recording contract with a major record label , Columbia Records , in 1949 (Arden was arguably the only performer out of 20,000 over Doorway to Fame's two-year run on air to become relatively famous); at Columbia, she had several hits including "I Can Dream, Can't I? " (which reached No. 7 on the Billboard charts), "Too Young " (which reached No. 15), "Kiss of Fire " (which reached No. 14) and "I'm Yours " (which reached No. 24). CD compilations of these earlier recordings can be found on the Sepia Records label[4] Jasmine Records .[5]
In the mid-1950s she moved to Decca Records , where her biggest selling record (her only million-seller)[6] [7] Miss Toni Arden , Besame! , Sing a Song of Italy and Italian Gold .[8] [9] [10] RCA Victor and Mercury Records . Her last album, My World is You (on GPRT Records), featured the compositions of Gladys Shelley .
In 1952, Arden appeared in episode 55 of the Big Show with Tallulah Bankhead . In 1954, Arden recorded 13 radio programs for the US Marine Corps via electrical transcription . The Toni Arden Show was broadcast on participating local stations.[11] What's New in Music on CBS .[12]
Television [ edit ]
Arden appeared on The Music of George Gershwin ,[13] This Is Show Business [14] The Dick Clark Show [15] The Jimmy Dean Show [16] The Ed Sullivan Show [17]
1955 Shep Fields and his Orchestra with Toni Arden (Royale, 18142)
1958 Miss Toni Arden (Decca Records , DL 8651)
1958 Sing a Song of Italy (Decca Records , DL 78765)
1959 Besame! (Decca Records , DL 8875)
1959 The Exciting Toni Arden (Harmony , HL 7212)
1963 Italian Gold (Decca Records , DL 4375)
1964 Stars for Defense (Office of Civil Defense )
1968 The Life of Christ (Manor Records , MRS 201)
2004 Al Trace and his Musicians featuring Toni Arden (Circle Records , CCD-109)
2005 I Can Dream, Can't I? (Jasmine Records , JASCD 644)
2005 This Is Toni Arden (Sepia Records, SEPIA 1050)
2012 Besame! (Sepia Records, SEPIA 1188)
2021 The Toni Arden Collection 1944-61 (Acrobat Music, ADDCD3375)
xxxx Toni Arden In American Love Songs (Tiara Records , TST 525)
xxxx The Bing Crosby Show (Redmond Nostalgia, CD-172)
Compilation albums (appearances on) [ edit ]
1957 Meet the Girls (Halo , 50254), with "Two Loves" and "Let's Be Sweethearts Again"
1959 The Girl Friends (Harmony , HL 7148), with "A Little Love a Little Kiss" and "I Can Dream, Can't I?"
xxxx America's Sweethearts featuring Kitty Kallen , Toni Arden, Fran Warren (Viking, VK 019)
xxxx The Girl Friends (American Radio Transcription Library, A.R.T. 118), with "All of Me"
xxxx American Vocal Parade II (Philips , B 07643 R), with "F'r Instance"
xxxx Music from Latin America (Decca Records , DL 38078), with "Medley: La Paloma, La Golondrina"
xxxx Buitoni Presents Souvenir of ItalyDecca Records , DL 38291), with "Medley: Vieni su - Vicini u mare - Drigo's Serenade" and "Fa la nana bambin"
She died at her home in Lake Worth, Florida , on May 29, 2012 at the age of 88.[18]
References [ edit ]
^ Eigen, Jack (March 7, 1959). "Jack Eigen speaking ..." Chicago Daily Tribune.
^ "THIS IS TONI ARDEN (SEPIA 1050)" . Sepiarecords.com. 2005-06-06. Archived from the original on 2007-08-18. Retrieved 2012-02-16 .
^ "Toni ARDEN - I Can Dream, Can't I?" . Jasmine-records.co.uk. 2005-10-21. Retrieved 2012-02-16 .
^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs 97 ISBN 0-214-20512-6
^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Record Research. p. 42.
^ "Toni Arden" . Saxonyrecordcompany.com. Retrieved 2012-02-16 .
^ "Toni Arden-tly Sings" . Northwest Arkansas Times . Northwest Arkansas Times. April 19, 1963. p. 7 . Retrieved May 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "TONI ARDEN – BESAME, TONI ARDEN IN LATIN AMERICA (SEPIA 1188)" . Sepiarecords.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2012-02-16 .
^ "Toni Arden Will Be Heard Here" . The Daily Mail . The Daily Mail. May 1, 1954. p. 10 . Retrieved May 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Distinguished Cast On KYFO Today; Excitement Surrounded SWC Session" . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. May 20, 1956. p. Page 4, Sec. VI. Retrieved May 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Lester, John (May 17, 1956). "Radio and Television" . The Gazette and Daily . The Gazette and Daily. p. 27 . Retrieved May 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "TV Key" . The Brooklyn Daily Eagle . The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. April 11, 1953. p. 14 . Retrieved May 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Viewing Screens" . The Pocono Record . The Pocono Record. June 14, 1958. p. 11 . Retrieved May 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Alber, David O. (October 26, 1958). "TV Quiz" . Waco Tribune-Herald . Waco Tribune-Herald. p. 43 . Retrieved May 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Jane Russell Guests On Sullivan Show" . The Daily Capital News . The Daily Capital News. August 8, 1959. p. 10 . Retrieved May 5, 2015 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Area Deaths" . The Palm Beach Post
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