Buddy Moreno

Buddy Moreno
Born Carlos Jesus Moreno
(1912-07-14)July 14, 1912
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died November 29, 2015(2015-11-29) (aged 103)
Florissant, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation Singer, bandleader, radio and television personality
Years active 1929–69; 1996–?

Carlos Jesus "Buddy" Moreno (July 14, 1912 – November 29, 2015) was an American musician during the swing era and radio and television personality. He was born in Los Angeles, California as the only child to a Spanish father and an Irish mother.[1] His career began in 1929 when he sang in a vocal group. His big breakthrough came in 1933 when he joined Griff Williams’s band in San Francisco as a singer and guitar player. Later he became a part of popular bandleader Dick Jurgens' orchestra. Moreno and Jurgen recorded many songs through the label Okeh Records. Moreno changed band once more, in 1943, when he joined Harry James’ band. Moreno made a film appearance in the Esther Williams star vehicle Bathing Beauty in 1944 along with the rest of the band.[2] He formed his own band in 1947 with his wife, singer Perri Mitchell and others.[3]

Moreno had a local television show called The Buddy Moreno Show. He relocated to St. Louis in the 1950s.[4] As he approached his 60s, he switched to radio and worked for the local stations WIL-FM, WEW and WSIE.[5] Moreno died at a Florissant, Missouri, assisted-living facility on November 29, 2015 at the age of 103.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Radio Listener's Mailbox". The Milwaukee Journal. July 18, 1943. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Buddy Moreno-biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Fine Entertainment Program Scheduled For Fair Features Buddy Moreno, Other Stars". Gettysburg Times. September 7, 1948. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dancehall of the Mind". St. Louis Journalism Review. March 1, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Radio interview with Buddy Moreno". wyyr.com. July 14, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Obituary: Carlos 'Buddy' Moreno, a swing-era singer and bandleader, had the number one hit in ‘42". stlouispublicradio.org. November 30, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.

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