Sandy Solo (2)
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American tenor-voiced crooning singer born in New York City, NY. Sandy Solo planned on becoming a sculptor--until his plane was shot down in the Pacific during World War II and they had to amputate both of his arms. At that time, after amputation, you had to use hooks, and that's what Sandy did. So the flight engineer with the pleasing tenor voice, and using grants from the Veteran's Administration, switched to singing. Eight years after he lost his arms his first 45 was released. Before the war, Solo had studied sculpting at the Beaux Arts Academy and at the Art Student's Leaugue in New York. One of his pieces won the National Scholastic Contest, earning him a 4-year free scholarship to Carnegie Tech. He abandoned the scholarship to enlist in the Air Corps in 1942. In 1944, after flying 49 missions and winning numerous medals, his plane was hit and two crew members were killed. Sandy survived and 5 days later the doctors told him the news. Solo quickly decided to become a singer, so much so that he went from ward to ward, singing for the other injured troops. After winning an Arthur Godfrey talent show contest, he started singing on radio first in Pasadena, and then in New York City. While having his own radio show, he went back to music school to learn music composition and improve his singing. In June of 1952, he signed his first record contract. In August,, his first record appeared--"La Rosita" b/w "I'm Through With Love". He continued to visit VA hospitals and go on USO tours, entertaining wounded veterans. He appeared on numerous TV shows, including Jackie Gleason's Cavalcade of Stars, The Steve Allen Show, and the Frances Langford-Don Ameche Show.
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Sandy Solo (2)
10", 78 RPM
Sandy Solo (2)
10", 78 RPM
Sandy Solo (2)
7", 45 RPM, Single
Sid Bass And His Orchestra
10", 78 RPM, Promo
Sandy Solo (2)
7", 45 RPM
Sandy Solo (2)
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo