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Andy Russell (singer)

Andy Russell
Portrait of Andy Russell, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y., ca. Aug. 1947 William P Gottlieb graphic.jpg
Russell in 1947
Born Andrés Rábago
(1919-09-16)September 16, 1919
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died April 16, 1992(1992-04-16) (aged 72)
Sun City, Arizona, U.S.
Cause of death Stroke
Nationality American
Other names Andrew
El diente que canta (The Teeth that Sing)
El mago de los sueños
(The Dream Wizard)
Occupation Vocalist
Percussionist
Radio host
Radio actor and singer
Television singer
Motion picture actor and singer
Television variety show host
Nightclub singer
Years active 1934–1989
Spouse(s) Evelyn Marie Morse (1940-1945)
Della Russell (1945-1954)
Velia Sánchez Belmont (1954-?)
Virginia "Ginny" Pace (1967-1987)
Doris E. Russell (?-1992, his death)
Musical career
Genres Traditional pop, Latin music, Big band, Swing, Easy listening
Instruments Vocals, Drums
Labels Capitol, RCA Victor, Orfeon, Belter/Divusca
Associated acts Gus Arnheim Orchestra
Al Sack Orchestra
Paul Weston Orchestra
Vido Musso Orchestra
Alvino Rey Orchestra
The King Sisters
The Pied Pipers
Della Russell
Emily Cranz

Andy Russell (born Andrés Rábago; September 16, 1919 – April 16, 1992) was an American popular vocalist, actor, and entertainer of Mexican descent, specializing in traditional pop and Latin music. He sold 8 million records in the 1940s singing in a romantic, baritone voice and in his trademark bilingual English and Spanish style. He had chart-busters, such as "Bésame Mucho," "Amor," and "What a Diff'rence a Day Made." He also made personal appearances and performed on radio programs, most notably Your Hit Parade, in several movies, and on television. During this initial phase of his career, his popularity in the United States rivaled that of crooners Frank Sinatra and Perry Como.

In 1954, he relocated to Mexico where he became the star of radio, television, motion pictures, records, and nightclubs. He also toured extensively throughout Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and Cuba, and was the host of the television variety program El Show de Andy Russell in Argentina from 1956 to 1965, now achieving international success during this second phase of his career.


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