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Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1
Guido Deiro
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1
Genres: Folk, Special Interest, New Age, Pop, Classical
 
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Count Guido Pietro Deiro (1886-1950) was, without doubt, the first star of the piano-accordion. Born in Italy, he immigrated to the United States in 1908 and became a vaudeville headliner in 1910. For two decades he was th...  more »

     
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All Artists: Guido Deiro
Title: Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Archeophone Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 5/16/2007
Genres: Folk, Special Interest, New Age, Pop, Classical
Styles: Traditional Folk, Marches, Meditation, Vocal Pop, Opera & Classical Vocal, Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Romantic (c.1820-1910)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 778632900370

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Count Guido Pietro Deiro (1886-1950) was, without doubt, the first star of the piano-accordion. Born in Italy, he immigrated to the United States in 1908 and became a vaudeville headliner in 1910. For two decades he was the premier piano-accordionist in America and a trailblazer in the field. Deiro was the first piano-accordionist to perform a solo concert in America, play on the vaudeville stage, perform as a soloist in vaudeville, use the name "piano-accordion," make sound recordings of the piano-accordion, write a hit song (his "Kismet" was the theme song of a successful Broadway musical), play on a radio broadcast, and star in a sound motion picture featuring the accordion. Furthermore, Deiro was one of the highest paid musicians on the vaudeville circuit, commanding an incredible salary of $600 per week. And at the same time--though few people realize it today--he was married to the beautiful actress Mae West. The recordings on Volume 1 were made between 1911 and 1912.