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Bobby Vinton is an American singer and actor, recognized for his string of chart-topping pop ballads. Transitioning from a bandleader to a prominent vocal artist, he has left a lasting impact on popular music.
Epic Records signed Vinton in 1960 as a bandleader and later as a solo singer, releasing his breakout hits like "Roses Are Red" and "Blue Velvet."
Bobby Vinton formed his own record label, 'Bobby Records,' in October 1958, releasing his first singles.
After being dropped by Epic, Vinton signed with ABC Records, releasing the multi-million-selling single 'My Melody of Love' and four additional albums, three of which hit the Billboard Hot 200 albums chart.
Curb Records is one of the labels Bobby Vinton has recorded with throughout his career as a musical artist.
Raleigh Music Publishing acquired the Lee Morris catalog, which includes collaborations on three additional Bobby Vinton songs: Satin, Someone I Used To Know, and Tina.
Reservoir Media enhanced its catalog by acquiring the musical works of Bobby Vinton, adding his compositions to their portfolio.
Bobby Vinton's song "Blue Velvet" reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1990 after being featured in a Nivea commercial.
Stanley Robert Vinton was born on April 16, 1935, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He is the only child of bandleader Stan Vinton and Dorothy Studzinski Vinton, of Polish and Lithuanian descent. Encouraged by his parents, he developed musical proficiency, forming his first band at age 16 and later graduating from Duquesne University with a degree in musical composition. Vinton served in the United States Army as a chaplain’s assistant before beginning his professional music career. Early attempts at recording with his own label, Bobby Records, and subsequent releases with Melody and Alpine Records, saw him establishing a ‘young man with a big band’ style, although commercial success remained elusive.
Vinton’s career took a significant turn in 1962 when he signed with Epic Records. Initially contracted as a bandleader, he persuaded the label to allow him to record as a solo vocalist. His first hit, “Roses Are Red (My Love)”, spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, marking a turning point in his career and prompting Epic to change his contract status to a solo singer. He followed this success with other number-one hits such as “Blue Velvet” in 1963 and “There! I’ve Said It Again” and “Mr. Lonely” in 1964. Notably, “There! I’ve Said It Again” was the last U.S. Billboard number-one single before the Beatles era, showcasing Vinton’s ability to achieve commercial success during the British Invasion. He continued to have mainstream success with hits like “Please Love Me Forever” in 1967 and “I Love How You Love Me” in 1968, both selling over a million copies.
In the 1970s, Vinton maintained his presence in the Top 40 with songs including “Ev’ry Day of My Life” and “Sealed With a Kiss.” Despite being dropped by Epic Records, Vinton self-funded “My Melody of Love” in 1974, a partially Polish-language song that became a multi-million-selling single and a number-one AC hit. This success led to a four-week contract on “The Bobby Vinton Show,” revitalizing his career. He hosted his self-titled television variety show from 1975 to 1978 and authored his autobiography, “The Polish Prince,” in 1978. In the 1990s, he established the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri, where he performed for a decade. He retired from live performing and recording in 2015 due to a serious case of shingles.
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