ABOUT
Vic Dana (b. 1942) is a traditional pop singer, dancer, and actor who became famous during the mid 1960s. He debuted in 1961 with "Little Altar Boy," which was followed by a long string of hits on both the Adult Contemporary and Pop/Rock charts through 1976 that include "Shangri-La" (1964), "Red Roses For A Blue Lady" (1965), and the Bill Anderson-penned "I Love You Drops" (1966). Dana also served as lead singer of The Fleetwoods in the late 1950s solely for live performances when the group's one male member, Gary Troxel, was drafted into the U.S. Navy.
Born Samuel Mendola in Buffalo, New York, Vic Dana had trained as a tap dancer prior to his singing career and at age 11, was discovered by Sammy Davis, Jr. He co-starred with Lang Jeffries, Gene Chandler, and Chubby Checker in the 1962 movie comedy musical, "Don't Knock The Twist." Dana also acted in several TV shows during the late 1960s.
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Vic Dana
- Bring A Little Sunshine (To My Heart) 1965
- Crystal Chandelier 1965
- Danger 1963
- Distant Drums 1966
(This song also became a hit for Jim Reeves (1966).) - Garden In The Rain 1964
- I Love You Drops 1966
- I Will 1962
(This song later also became a hit for Dean Martin (1965).) - If I Never Knew Your Name 1970
- Little Altar Boy 1961
- Love Is All We Need 1964
(This song was previously a hit for Tommy Edwards (1958) and later also became a hit for Mel Carter (1966).) - A Million And One 1966
(This song also became a hit for Dean Martin (1966).) - Moonlight And Roses (Bring Mem'ries Of You) 1965
- More 1963
(This song, which also became a hit for Kai Winding (1963, instrumental version), has been covered by many other artists. "Ti Guardero' Nel Cuore (More)" was the theme song for the 1963 Italian documentary, "Mondo Cane" ("Dog's World").) - Red Red Wine 1970
(This song was previously a hit for Neil Diamond (1968) and later also became a hit for UB40 (1984, 1988).) - Red Roses For A Blue Lady 1965
(This song was previously a hit for Vaughn Monroe (1943) and also became a hit in 1965 for both Bert Kaempfert (instrumental version) and Wayne Newton.) - Shangri-La 1964
(This song was previously a hit for the Four Coins (1957) and Robert Maxwell (1964, instrumental version) and later also became a hit for the Lettermen (1969).)
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