Jerry Mason (singer)
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Jerry Mason (born 1942, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American former singer, songwriter, guitar player, and entertainer during America's rock and roll era. Mason currently lives in Southern California. Mason is of Romani (Gypsy) heritage.
Mason replaced one of the original members of The Four Lads, singer Bernie Torish, for a while.
Jerry Mason was among hundreds of artists whose material was destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.[1]
Recordings[]
- "The Four Winds and the Seven Seas", Kapp Records, New York, NY, 1959 [1]
- "Strange Feelings", Kapp Records, New York, NY, 1959
- "You Are Lonely", Chess Records, Chicago, IL, 1960 [2]
- "You’re Cruel", Chess Records, Chicago, IL, 1960
- "Jones Street", Swan Records, Philadelphia, PA, 1962 [3]
- "Sweet Enough For You", Swan Records, Philadelphia, PA, 1962
Television shows Mason appeared on[]
- The Big Beat, New York, NY, 1959, producer and host Alan Freed
- Shindig, Hollywood, CA, 1965, producer Jack Good, host Jimmy O'Neil Video on YouTube
- Hollywood A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA, 1965, producer Al Burton, host Sam Riddle Video on YouTube
- Joey Bishop and Regis Philbin Telethon, Philadelphia, PA, 1970
References[]
- ^ Rosen, Jody (June 25, 2019). "Here Are Hundreds More Artists Whose Tapes Were Destroyed in the UMG Fire". The New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1942 births
- Living people
- Songwriters from Pennsylvania
- Musicians from Pittsburgh
- Chess Records artists
- American people of Romani descent
- American Romani people
- Romani musicians
- Romani singers
- American singer stubs