Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo (January 14, 1908–September 1, 1934), better known by the name Russ Columbo, was an American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signature tune, "Some Call It Madness, But I Call It Love," and the legend surrounding his early death. January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who uses his or her voice as an instrument to make music. ... The violin is a stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a perfect fifth apart. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...

Columbo was born in Camden, New Jersey, the twelfth child of Italian immigrant parents. He started playing the violin while still very young, and debuted professionally at the age of 13. He left high school at 17 to travel with various bands around the country. He sang and played violin in numerous nightclubs. Tweeter Center The City of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey in the United States. ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D)Acting Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... A nightclub (often dance club or club, particularly in the UK) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ...

By 1928, at the age of 20, Columbo began to participate in motion pictures. In several of his early films, his voice and violin were overdubbed to create the illusion that various popular entertainers were musical. Eventually, he did obtain some feature work in front of the camera, but he slowed down his activities in cinema to pursue other interests. 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Columbo tried to run a nightclub for a while, but the venture was unsuccessful. In 1931, he traveled to New York with his manager, songwriter Con Conrad. Conrad secured a late-night radio slot with NBC. This led to numerous engagments, a recording contract with Victor records, and tremendous popularity with legions of mostly female fans. The type of singing that was popularized by the likes of Columbo, Rudy Vallee, and Bing Crosby is called crooning. Columbo disliked the label, but it caught on with the general public. It gained popular credence, despite its initial use as a term of derision for the singers employing their low, soothing voices in romantic songs. 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Con Conrad (June 18, 1891 - September 28, 1938) Songwriter and producer born Conrad K. Dober in New York City. ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American radio and television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Victor may refer to: A first name Victor, a British comic book. ... Rudy Vallee (July 28, 1901 - July 3, 1986) was a popular United States singer, actor, bandleader, and entertainer. ... Bing wooed fans with a sensuous voice, wit, and good looks. ... A crooner is a singer (usually male) of a certain kind of popular music, often called Standards or American Standards. ... Romance or romantic can refer to: Romance (genre) - a style of Medieval narrative fiction. ...

On September 1, 1934, Columbo was shot under peculiar circumstances by his longtime friend, photographer Lansing Brown. Columbo's death was ruled an accident, and Brown exonerated from blame. September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ...

External links

• Twenty Legends About Russ Columbo
• The Appeal of Crooners
• Good introduction to Columbo--some basic facts implemented into this article
• Recordings
• Some reviews of a Russ Columbo book from Feral House
• Russ Columbo at the Internet Movie Database

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Biographies

• Lanza, Joseph and Dennis Penna. Russ Columbo and the Crooner Mystique. Feral House, 2002. ISBN 0922915806
• Miano, Lou, Russ Columbo: The Amazing Life and Mysterious Death of a Hollywood Singing Legend. Silver Tone Publications, 2001. ISBN 0967797012

General Histories

• Kaye, Lenny. You Call It Madness : The Sensuous Song of the Croon. Villard, 2004. ISBN 0679463089