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'''Sammy Salvo''' (born '''Salvatore "Sammy" Anselmo''' in [[1937]] in [[Birmingham]]) is a former pop and rock and roll crooner who recorded in the late 1950s. | |||
Salvo got his break performing for disc jockey [[Joe Rumore]] on tours around the state and in radio advertisements for [[Golden Eagle Syrup]] and [[Sunbeam Bread]]. He recorded two of his own compositions, "One Little Baby" and "Lonely Dreamer" in Rumore's basement recording studio which were released on the local [[Mark V Records|Mark V]] label. He and his brother shopped the .45s to record shops around the South and, through Rumore's connection, played a demo for Chet Atkins in Nashville. Atkins liked the record, but had a full stable at the time. When word got around that one of his records had sold 10,000 copies in Houston, Atkins called him back to sign a record deal with RCA Victor. | Salvo, am [[Ensley High School]] graduate, got his break performing for disc jockey [[Joe Rumore]] on tours around the state and in radio advertisements for [[Golden Eagle Syrup]] and [[Sunbeam Bread]]. He recorded two of his own compositions, "One Little Baby" and "Lonely Dreamer" in Rumore's basement recording studio which were released on the local [[Mark V Records|Mark V]] label. He and his brother shopped the .45s to record shops around the South and, through Rumore's connection, played a demo for Chet Atkins in Nashville. Atkins liked the record, but had a full stable at the time. When word got around that one of his records had sold 10,000 copies in Houston, Atkins called him back to sign a record deal with RCA Victor. | ||
Salvo re-recorded his earlier songs in Nashville, as well as covers of the Crescendos "Oh Julie" and Wayne Handy's "Say Yeah", which ended up being his biggest hits. He performed "She Takes Sun Baths" on Dick Clark's ''American Bandstand'' and treated himself to a new Thunderbird | Salvo re-recorded his earlier songs in Nashville, as well as covers of the Crescendos "Oh Julie" and Wayne Handy's "Say Yeah", which ended up being his biggest hits. He performed "She Takes Sun Baths" on Dick Clark's ''American Bandstand'' on [[April 16]], [[1958]] and was considered "on the brink of stardom". He even treated himself to a new Thunderbird from [[Jim Skinner Ford]]. On tour, Salvo fit the mold of popular singer Bobby Darin and drove around with a trunk-load of fan letters from admiring girls. One of them, Carol Park, inspired the song "Don’t Cast Your Spell on Me" (originally intended for Fats Domino to record). Despite the lyric's plea, he married Park in [[1961]]. | ||
After fulfilling his RCA contract, Salvo recorded for the Imperial, Dot, and Hickory labels. He performed his own compositions as well as songs by David Gates, Hank Williams, Roy Orbison. Meanwhile other performers, such as Jimmy Newman, made successful records from Salvo's compositions. | After fulfilling his RCA contract, Salvo recorded for the Imperial, Dot, and Hickory labels. He performed his own compositions as well as songs by David Gates, Hank Williams, Roy Orbison. Meanwhile other performers, such as Jimmy Newman, made successful records from Salvo's compositions. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.birminghamrecord.com/home/node/473 BRC Hall of Fame Bio: Sammy Salvo] at birminghamrecord.com | * [http://www.birminghamrecord.com/home/node/473 BRC Hall of Fame Bio: Sammy Salvo] at birminghamrecord.com | ||
* [http://www.rcs-discography.com/rcs/artist.php?key=salv1000 Sammy Salvo discography] at rcs-discography.com | |||
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[[Category:1937 births]] | [[Category:1937 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Ensley graduates]] | |||
[[Category:Vocalists]] | [[Category:Vocalists]] | ||
[[Category:Songwriters]] | [[Category:Songwriters]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham Record Collectors Hall of Fame]] | [[Category:Birmingham Record Collectors Hall of Fame]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:23, 16 December 2010
Sammy Salvo (born Salvatore "Sammy" Anselmo in 1937 in Birmingham) is a former pop and rock and roll crooner who recorded in the late 1950s.
Salvo, am Ensley High School graduate, got his break performing for disc jockey Joe Rumore on tours around the state and in radio advertisements for Golden Eagle Syrup and Sunbeam Bread. He recorded two of his own compositions, "One Little Baby" and "Lonely Dreamer" in Rumore's basement recording studio which were released on the local Mark V label. He and his brother shopped the .45s to record shops around the South and, through Rumore's connection, played a demo for Chet Atkins in Nashville. Atkins liked the record, but had a full stable at the time. When word got around that one of his records had sold 10,000 copies in Houston, Atkins called him back to sign a record deal with RCA Victor.
Salvo re-recorded his earlier songs in Nashville, as well as covers of the Crescendos "Oh Julie" and Wayne Handy's "Say Yeah", which ended up being his biggest hits. He performed "She Takes Sun Baths" on Dick Clark's American Bandstand on April 16, 1958 and was considered "on the brink of stardom". He even treated himself to a new Thunderbird from Jim Skinner Ford. On tour, Salvo fit the mold of popular singer Bobby Darin and drove around with a trunk-load of fan letters from admiring girls. One of them, Carol Park, inspired the song "Don’t Cast Your Spell on Me" (originally intended for Fats Domino to record). Despite the lyric's plea, he married Park in 1961.
After fulfilling his RCA contract, Salvo recorded for the Imperial, Dot, and Hickory labels. He performed his own compositions as well as songs by David Gates, Hank Williams, Roy Orbison. Meanwhile other performers, such as Jimmy Newman, made successful records from Salvo's compositions.
After leaving behind his music career, Salvo and his brother George opened SRA Foods which supplies meat to barbecue restaurants.
External links
- BRC Hall of Fame Bio: Sammy Salvo at birminghamrecord.com
- Sammy Salvo discography at rcs-discography.com