Buddy Greco
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| Birth name | Armando Joseph Greco |
| Born | August 14, 1926 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 2017 (aged 90) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1942–2017 |
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| Website | buddygreco |
Armando Joseph "Buddy" Greco (August 14, 1926 – January 10, 2017) was an American jazz and pop singer and pianist who had a long career in the US and UK. His recordings have sold millions, including "Oh Look A-There Ain't She Pretty", "Up, Up and Away", and "Around the World". His most successful single was "The Lady Is a Tramp", which sold over one million copies. During his career, he recorded over sixty albums. He conducted the London Symphony Orchestra and performed for Queen Elizabeth II and with the Beatles.