Bobby Vinton
- MatchBobby Vinton
- 92%Bobby Vee
- 92%Brian Hyland
- 92%The Fleetwoods
- 83%Johnny Tillotson
- 83%The Platters
- 80%Paul Anka
- 78%Neil Sedaka
- 75%Connie Francis
- 66%Dion & The Belmonts
- 64%The Everly Brothers
Biography
Stanley Robert Vinton, 16 April 1935, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Born of Polish extraction, Vinton was one of the more enduring boy-next-door pop idols who sprang up in the early 60s. He began as a trumpeter before agreeing to front his high school band as featured vocalist. A tape of one such performance reached Epic Records, who signed him in 1960. Composed by Al Byron and Paul Evans, Roses Are Red (My Love) was Vintons first national smash but it was overtaken in... Read more