
Jerry Vale (born Gennaro Luigi Vitaliano, July 8, 1932, The Bronx, New York) is an American singer. Career In high school, in order to make some money, he took a job shining shoes in a barbershop in New York City. He sang while he shined shoes, and his boss liked the sound so well that he paid for music lessons for the boy. Enjoying the lessons, Vale started singing in high school musicals and at a local club. This led to additional club dates, including one that lasted for three years at a club in the suburb of...
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