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| Name: | mary ann clawson |
| E-mail address: | maryannclawson@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I met you at the Hahn Nco club Germany in 68 with your driver Brian Challis who became a great friend. I was the hostess for the dining room and you were gracious. |
| Name: | Hazel Meegan |
| E-mail address: | hmeegan@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Saw Don at Three Little Bakers in Wilmington, DE. Was thrilled that he was still making appearances. What a great voice. |
| Name: | Gabe Cocchiola |
| E-mail address: | ishkebibil@mac.com |
| Comments: | one of my all time favorites |
| Name: | Nick Riggio |
| E-mail address: | sb3champs@aol.com |
| Comments: | I met Don and Iris in the late 80's in a restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale with John Bennett, Tony's late brother. For many years Itried to see Don sing in person. Always somethinh came up. His first wife died; my mom died etc. Finally I got to meet Don courtesy of John Bennett. Don sang No Man Is An Island acopella as a tribute to my late dad. I will forever remember Don and Iris. He was a great singer and a greater man! |
| Name: | Nick Riggio |
| E-mail address: | sb3champs@aol.com |
| Comments: | I met Don and Iris in the late 80's in a restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale with John Bennett, Tony's late brother. For many years Itried to see Don sing in person. Always somethinh came up. His first wife died; my mom died etc. Finally I got to meet Don courtesy of John Bennett. Don sang No Man Is An Island acopella as a tribute to my late dad. I will forever remember Don and Iris. He was a great singer and a greater man! |
| Name: | lowell henry |
| E-mail address: | marilhen7@aol.com |
| Comments: | BEST SINGER EVER HAVE 4 CDS IN MY COLLECTION THEY ARE GREAT. |
| Name: | mitch garcia |
| E-mail address: | mitchgfl@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Iris,
it was really nice meeting you today at the doctor's office. i'm here looking into don's music. fortunately, my telephone reminder worked. |
| Name: | mitch garcia |
| E-mail address: | mitchgfl@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Iris,
it was really nice meeting you today at the doctor's office. i'm here looking into don's music. fortunately, my telephone reminder worked. |
| Name: | Al Wheatley Sr |
| E-mail address: | alsbtl@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I remember Don and his Great Music From my teen years he had a great voice and great songs |
| Name: | Joe & Loretta LaRosa |
| E-mail address: | asummerwind@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Love him still, the voice of a lifetime. Songs that still trill you. Gone but never forgotten. Listen to him all the time. Our best to all his fans and to his wife Iris. |
| Name: | Albert&Shirley Fischer |
| E-mail address: | shirlfis28@aol.com |
| Comments: | What can we say all the above Fans have said it all.My Husband Albert(80) still talks about the beautiful voice God gave Don to share with the world.My Husband's favorite
"I'll walk alone" and we still sing it today. Thank You for sharing Don with us. Sincerely Al&Shirley One of our Sons talked with you and has ordered the Cassetts tapes,we can hardley wait until they get here. |
| Name: | Barrie Chilvers |
| E-mail address: | bchilvers@toucansurf.com |
| Comments: | Hi from a fan in the UK.
Being a lover of good music and a fan of Don Cornell, I have ben trying to find a copy of his recording of a song entitled The Book. No mention of it in any of my UK record books, but I am sure I remember him singing this song about 1954/55. Am I wrong or can anyone help me in my search? Don was about the last of the great band singers, the current crop are fairly average impersonations. Regards to Dons family and all his appreciative fans. |
| Name: | John Fabian |
| E-mail address: | famiglia@cox.net |
| Comments: | I am an 82 year old guitarist & singer from N.Y. and a long time fan of Don Cornell music. He was a great Italian-American artist with a very distinct singing style. I shall never forget him.
A respectful fan, John |
| Name: | VICKI GLORIA |
| E-mail address: | THUGMUFFIN@SBCGLOBAL.NET |
| Comments: | I HEARD YOUR SONG ON MY FAVORITE MOVIE CALLED SLEPT HERE AND I THOUGHT I WONDER IF I CAN GET THAT SONG SOMEHOW SO I LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND YOU THAT SONG HOLD MY HAND SOUNDED REALLY GOOD I WANT TO ORDER IT FOR MY COLLECTION OF CDS THANKS |
| Name: | Connie |
| E-mail address: | cggwhatever@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I watched the movie Susan Slept Here, and fell in love with the song "Hold My Hand" what a classic. It's delightful. My new theme song. |
| Name: | Connie |
| E-mail address: | cggwhatever@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I watched the movie Susan Slept Here, and fell in love with the song "Hold My Hand" what a classic. It's delightful. My new theme song. |
| Name: | Burt and Marilyn |
| E-mail address: | beme19@verizon.net |
| Comments: | Such a pure and perfect voice. We are so glad you have this web page for us to still enjoy the memories. Our favorite song, Come Back to Sorenta and "I" speak for itself. God Bless You. |
| Name: | Bonnie Brown |
| E-mail address: | fredbon209@aol.com |
| Comments: | I saw the movie Susan Slept Here when I was a child, because I was a big Debbie Reynolds fan. After hearing the song Hold My Hand and the singer Mr. Don Cornell I was a great fan of his. It is a beautiful song sang by a wonderful voice. The movie came up on TCM and I recorded it. It was my favorite song and singer and since my husband died 2 months ago, I have been playing it over and over.
Thank you for putting up this website and thank you Mr. Cornell for sharing your wonderful voice with us. Bonnie |
| Name: | Dave Skore |
| E-mail address: | djazzman1@juno.com |
| Comments: | As a musician, I really appreciate the way Don handles all types of songs, in many different styles. Thank you for the very nice web site!
Musically, Dave Skore |
| Name: | LEE |
| E-mail address: | SNAKEEYES 927 |
| Comments: | A FEW MONTHS AGO I HEARD OF DON CORNELL'S PASSING I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.I LOVED HIS SINGING ESPECIALLY HOLD YOUR HAND I'M YOURS AND ALL THE ITALIAN SONGS. HE HAD A BEAUTIFUL VOICE AND NOW HE'LL BE SINGING IN HEAVEN.GOD BLESS YOU ALL. |
| Name: | pamela cornish |
| E-mail address: | gopam1@bigpond.net.au |
| Comments: | wonderful memories came back to me 55 years ago my boyfriend surprised me by singing these songs by a person i had never heard before,having a beautiful voice himself he harmonised so well,he collected record and to-day on the internet i came across the songs,yes Don Cornell i am sitting here with a few tears bringing back those wonderful days i shared with my husband and the music of Don Cornell. thank you for allowing us the opportunity to purchase this music again. pam |
| Name: | Betty Kepka Schultz |
| E-mail address: | raspberrypresslimited@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.raspberrypresslimited.com |
| Comments: | What a man! What a Voice! He was a superb entertainer and singer. I will always miss his beautiful voice and style of singing. I wish his recordings were played on the radio for everyone to hear what good singing, good music really is.
Carry on in God's heaven, Don Cornell. |
| Name: | Betty Kepka Schultz |
| E-mail address: | raspberrypresslimited@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.raspberrypresslimited.com |
| Comments: | What a man! What a Voice! He was a superb entertainer and singer. I will always miss his beautiful voice and style of singing. I wish his recordings were played on the radio for everyone to hear what good singing, good music really is.
Carry on in God's heaven, Don Cornell. |
| Name: | MARIANNE VARLARO-HOWELL |
| E-mail address: | NONE |
| Comments: | SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE INFORMD ME OF MY UNCLE'S
ILLNESS AND DEATH. ENJOY! |
| Name: | Harold Schiffer |
| E-mail address: | Ljschiffer@aol.com |
| Comments: |
If we could only hear this "Music" on the radio again. Keep his music, style and memory alive forever. Harold Schiffer |
| Name: | Philip J (Jerry) Pizzo |
| E-mail address: | jpizzo4lsu@aol.com |
| Comments: | A wonderful entertainer. Many great songs...not forgotton. |
| Name: | brad |
| E-mail address: | rsnos@zoominternet.net |
| Comments: | Iris thank you and Don's music for helping me through some rough times keep me posted on the cruises thanks again Brad Williams [in ohio ] |
| Name: | Peter Barelli |
| E-mail address: | barellip@aol.com |
| Comments: | Just puchased some CD's of "Hits from the 50's" and enjoyed listening to Don on several of the tracks. I'm 61 years old and vaguely remember him from the 50's. He has a wonderful voice. Wish there were more singers like him and Perry Como around today. |
| Name: | nora sorrell leonard |
| E-mail address: | jelnel@cox.net |
| Comments: | I was trying to find a song my parents sang to me as a child called NaNeNaNa and and much to my wonder found it here. I believe my father, Frank Sorrell (Sorrentino) worked with Mr. Cornell during his Sammy Kaye days. My father was a guitarist with Sammy Kaye then went out on his own and had moderate success in New York and Virginia. Believe it or not - I think my step mother still has the original 78rpm recording of the song that Mr. Cornell recorded with my dad's band. There were a couple of other songs that I think Mr. Cornell recorded with my dad - "It's Merry Christmas Time" and "Rock Island Line". I am delighted that I found this site!! |
| Name: | joan moran |
| E-mail address: | moran_joan@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | HAVE ALWAYS ENJOYED YOUR SINGING. YOUR VOICE HAS THE RICHEST TONES AND QUALITY. GOD BLESS YOU FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL HOURS OF LISTENING TO YOUR RECORDS... |
| Name: | laura pavoni |
| E-mail address: | laura_pavoni2000@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Don is my grandfathers (Henry Varlaro) cousin. He used to play Dons music and dance with my grandma around the house and sing. My grandpa passed away a while back but every year at Christmas time we play Dons Cd and think of both of them and talk around the table. |
| Name: | JO ANN BARFIELD |
| E-mail address: | JAB59JAB@AOL.COM |
| Comments: | MR. DON CORNELL WAS THE FIRST REAL STAR THAT I EVER SEEN IN PERSON. HE WAS PLAYING IN THE STARDUST LOUNGE (LAS VEGAS, NV.) WHEN I WENT TO WORK AS A CHANGE GIRL IN 1966. I WILL ALWAYS REMEBER WHAT A GREAT VOICE HE HAD, AND WHAT A THRILL IT WAS TO SEE, AND HEAR THIS GREAT MAN IN PERSON. I JUST WANTED TO SHARE THIS WITH YOU. THANKS, JO ANN |
| Name: | Chuck Brennaaun |
| E-mail address: | chuckb@cableone.net |
| Comments: | Don was a vibrant singer. I especially liked "Hold My Hand" have been a fan of his since about 1949. It is so wonderful to be able to learn of your favorites via the Internet. I never heard a thing about Don for years and was so thrilled when various CD's begin appearing in recent years that featured his vocal abilities.
How I miss the era of beautiful singers, beautiful songs and great lyrics. We lived through a golden era of music. |
| Name: | kevin chaney |
| E-mail address: | kchaney56@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for all of the memories Don. I was born at the wrong time. |
| Name: | bobby marchetti |
| E-mail address: | bmarche134@comcast.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.bobbymarchetti.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
My name is Bobby Marchetti, born in Brooklyn New York. As a youngster I listened to Don singing. For the longest time I tried to inquire about Don. I went to google and found your webpage, what a thrill. I am a singer and have now included many of Dons songs in my reportoire.It could never sound as good as Don sounded. I will pay tribute to Don when I perform. I'm sorry for your loss. |
| Name: | Raymond Duke |
| E-mail address: | infantry25@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I had seen this page a few years ago. IT bothers me now to see that you could not resist the call of the cowards and included a "soft protest" in this updated version. I know , first hand, that these "soft protests " were very heartwarming to enemies of of our fighting men. Be they combative "agrarian reformers" or Hollywood liberals. One rule of warfarfe dear lady is you never give away the location of your machine gun and you never give ammo to your enemies. No matter how "soft" you think the protest may be...Raymond Duke, CWO US Army, Retired....e un vero peccato che il suo marito aveva una pronuncia in italiano cosi bruta .... |
| Name: | Ron Ernst |
| E-mail address: | vibeman227@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hi Iris. Joe Belanger just sent me Don's web site. I miss the days playing bass with Joe and Ed and hearing Don sing. I will never forget those days. Hope all is well with you.
Ron Ernst |
| Name: | Joe Belanger |
| E-mail address: | Drumstix20@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hi Iris, so nice seeing you yesterday. As I told you, not a day goes by that I don't think of Don. I miss him so much and cannot imagine how much you do as well. Playing drums for him was the highlight of my career. 15 years and it went by like a flash. Drumming for him was wonderful but more important, he was my friend and this I will never forget...... Miss you Don and love you Iris.......Joe |
| Name: | Jerry Jackson |
| Comments: | I am a very big fan of Don's for years and heard their is video of him now for sale on this site. That's great and can someone send me the page to order it?
Thanks Jer |
| Name: | Helen Bethke |
| E-mail address: | hellor8@torchlake.com |
| Comments: | My husband and I were vacationing in Ft. Lauderdale in 1957 and had plans to see Don perform. We got lost and arrived too late. Don for some reason was unable to go on for the second show.He was my favorite singer.My husband has never heard the end of my missing Don. He found Don for me on my computer. I have down loaded his songs on my ipod.We have been married for 57 years and now that I can hear that beautiful voice again my dear spouse is finally forgiven.
Thank you, Helen Bethke |
| Name: | jerry dandrea |
| E-mail address: | ellie4165@embarqmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://msn |
| Comments: | iremember Don onstage in ny in the40
DON WAS MY FAVORITE SINGER THEN AND HE STILL IS AFTER SO MANY YEARS hE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERD BY ME AS LONG AS I LIVE THANKS IRAS FOR TALKING TO ME ON THE PHONE ONE DAY |
| Name: | jerry dandrea |
| E-mail address: | ellie4165@embarqmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://msn |
| Name: | John King |
| E-mail address: | jnmking@mywdo.com |
| Comments: | I have listened many times to the pleasing vocals of Don
Cornell and Tony Alamo with the Sammy Kay orchestra. Those were the days that lives in the memories of those of us that have an appreciation of musical talent. |
| Name: | Dan Mansolino jr |
| E-mail address: | ussglennondd840@aol.com |
| Comments: | I grew up with Dons music I saw him a few years back in atlantic city just befor he passed away he was one of the best |
| Name: | salytdog |
| E-mail address: | 1saltydog@hughes.net |
| Comments: | I use to listen to you on the radio when I was in the air force. enjoy every minute of it, brings back a lot of memories |
| Name: | Henry Puccinelli |
| E-mail address: | hpooch@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hi Iris & Zora---
It's been 4 years since Don passed on, but I have never forgotten him or his great voice. I also remember the wonderful cruise we took together with you both and the great time we had. I hope the new year has started well for you, and hopefully you will make available a video(DVD) of Don's TV appearances and live concerts as I know many of his fans will purchase it. Please reply with an update of your life and happenings. Ciao, Henry |
| Name: | Steve Law |
| E-mail address: | stlaw13@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I only just discovered this web site recently and I, too, would like to express my fond memories of Don's music.
I am greatly surprised that one of his greatest songs "Most Of All" is not included on any of the CDs offered for sale. In a bar in Niagara Falls NY this song played constantly for years and years - some great memories!! Steve |
| Name: | David Croft |
| E-mail address: | woofy-2007@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Wow! What a voice! I guess I was just popping out of mom's womb when you sang HOLD MY HAND in Susan Slept Here. I just saw it for the first time on TCM with mother, she's 90 years old now, and I love that song! Soon as I get paid I'm gonna buy your CD. |
| Name: | Glenn Christensen |
| E-mail address: | glenn61@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | I remember Don's music well. Somewhere, however, down through the years, I forgot his name. Then came the internet where i ran across the name, and once again I'm listening to I'M YOURS, one of the great songs, and others.
I guess we never forget our teen years, even when all inbetween has become a blur. R.I.P., Don. Job well done, and best wishes to his family and friends. |
| Name: | Bernd from Getrmany |
| E-mail address: | HartnackundEisen@gmx.de |
| Comments: | Hello,
I would like to wish you all a wondeful Christmas Time and a HAppy new Year 2008 Best wishes Bernd |