Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra

Was an American musician, singer, multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, and A&R man for Dot Records. Vaughn was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, United States, where his father, Alvis Radford Vaughn, was a barber who loved music and inspired Vaughn to teach himself to play the mandolin at the age of three, while suffering from measles. He went on to learn a number of other instruments, including guitar and alto saxophone, his primary instruments.

Born: April 12, 1919, Glasgow, Kentucky, U.S.
Died: September 26, 1991 (aged 72), Escondido, California, U.S.
Occupation(s): Multi-instrumentalist, orchestra leader, record executive, singer, Musical career
Years active: 1952-1972
Labels: Dot, London

Discography: Albums:

1952:
Melodies in Gold
Billy Vaughn Plays the Million Sellers
La Paloma

1959:
Golden Saxophones
Billy Vaughn Plays
Blue Hawaii
Big 100
Billy Vaughn Plays Stephen Foster

1960:
Linger Awhile
Billy Vaughn Plays The Million Sellers
Golden Saxophones
Look for a Star
Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon
Theme from A Summer Place

1961: Golden Waltzes
Orange Blossom Special and Wheels
Theme from The Sundowners

1962: A Swingin' Safari
The Shifting Whispering Sands
Berlin Melody
Chapel by the Sea
Christmas Carols
Greatest String Band Hits

1963:
1962's Greatest Hits
Number 1 Hits, Vol. #1
Sukiyaki and 11 Hawaiian Hits

1964:
Another Hit Album!
Blue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits
Forever

1965:
Mexican Pearls
Moon Over Naples
Pearly Shells

1965:
Great Country Hits
Michelle

1967:
Body & Soul
Alfie
Golden Hits/The Best Of Billy Vaughn
I Love You
Josephine
Ode To Billy Joe
Sweet Maria
That's Life & Pineapple Market

1968:
Alone With Today
Have Yourself A Merry, Merry Christmas
A Current Set Of Standards

1969:
The Windmills Of Your Mind

1970:
Winter World Of Love

1991:
Plays the Music You Remember