Jerry Colonna
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Biography
Gerardo Luigi Colonna (1904â1986), known as Jerry Colonna, was an American jazz and novelty trombonist, actor, and comedian from Boston. He began his career in the late 1920s with Joe Herlihy's Orchestra before joining the CBS house orchestra and the Columbia Symphony Orchestra in the 1930s. Colonna achieved national fame as a sidekick to Bob Hope in popular radio programs and films. His musical output included the albums Music? for Screaming!!! (1954) and He Sings and Swings. Colonnaâs filmography includes the Hope-Crosby features Road to Singapore (1940) and Road to Rio (1947). He also provided the voice for the March Hare in the 1951 animated film Alice in Wonderland and narrated Disney shorts such as âCasey at the Batâ. After retiring from show business following a stroke, Colonna died of kidney failure in Los Angeles on November 21, 1986.
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- The Mad Tea Party / The Unbirthday Song / Twinkle Twinkle / Clean Cup Move Down / Mad Watch featuring Jerry Colonna
- Bob Gets Married featuring Jerry Colonna
- Bell-Bottom Trousers
- The Trial / The Unbirthday Song (Reprise) / Rule 42 / Off With Her Head / The Caucus Race (Reprise) / Please Wake Up Alice / Time For Tea / Finale (Alice In Wonderland) featuring Jerry Colonna
- The Unbirthday Song featuring Jerry Colonna
