Jerry Vale (born Gennaro Luigi Vitaliano, 1932, The Bronx, NY, USA) is an American singer. I only discovered him today via the “Related” secion of youtube while listening to Des O’Connor (please hold you laughter).
I can’t quite put my finger on Vale, I can hear influences from various - more famous - singers of his era.
This has a distinctive sound, its powerful, yet not reaching the overbearing tones of David Whitfield.
This would have suited the 1980s Perry Como.
Can’t you just hear Dean Martin?
and now we understand why, Vale covered other artists hits
this is his cover of the classic Tommy Edwards song - It’s all in the game.
here is the Tommy Edwards version, he really “owns” the song, I’ve never heard a better version.
At the time of writing Vale is still alive, he is truly a great artist.
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