Pat DiCesare
| Pat DiCesare | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Patrick James DiCesare Sr. April 12, 1938 Trafford, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | concert promoter |
| Years active | 1950s - 1999 |
Pat J. DiCesare Sr. (born April 12, 1938) is an American entrepreneur and rock concert promoter, whose career began at the early stages of rock and roll. His career in the music industry spanned the latter half of the 20th century, and his Pittsburgh-based company, DiCesare Engler Productions, was at one time one of the top grossing businesses amongst US concert promoters.
DiCesare was born in Trafford, Pennsylvania into a family of 9 siblings. His father emigrated from Italy and settled in Trafford to work for Westinghouse Electric. After graduating from Trafford High School, DiCesare took a job with Westinghouse in nearby East Pittsburgh. He left his job just months later to work as a record distributor for Tim Tormey, a concert promoter and talent agent in the Pittsburgh area1.
As a teenager, DiCesare wrote songs and performed in a Doo Wop band with a group of friends called "The Penn Boys." He wrote, produced, and released his first single in 1957, “Gonna Have a Party,” which was performed by The Penn Boys. He also wrote “I'm Spinning” and “You Say You Love Me,” which were originally released on Fee Bee Records in 1957. They were recorded by the Del Vikings just after they had released their 2 Gold record singles “Come Go With Me” and “Whispering Bells” on Dot Records. In 1958, he started Bobby records, named after his first recording artist Bobby Vinton7. He later managed The Marcels7.
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