Toni Arden
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Antoinette Ardizzone, known professionally as Toni Arden, is an American traditional pop singer born on February 15, 1924, in New York City. Her father, Phillip Ardizzone, was a singer with the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala, and her brother, Jan Arden, was also a singer. Arden began her career as a big band singer in the 1940s, performing with notable bands led by Al Trace, Joe Reichman, Ray Bloch, and Shep Fields. Her first recordings were released in 1946 under the National Records label. After appearing on the television talent series Doorway to Fame, Arden signed her first solo recording contract with Columbia Records in 1949. Her early hits included "I Can Dream, Can't I?" which reached number 7 on the Billboard charts, and "Too Young" which reached number 15. In the mid-1950s, Arden moved to Decca Records, where her biggest selling record was "Padre" in 1958, which peaked at number 13. Notable albums include Shep Fields And His Orchestra With Toni Arden, and Sing A Song Of Italy. She also recorded for RCA Victor and Mercury Records. Her television appearances included shows like The Music of George Gershwin and This Is Show Business. She died at her home in Lake Worth, Florida, on May 29, 2012, at the age of 88.
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- We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye by Toni Arden / Bob Johnstone
- Noche De Ronda (Be Mine Tonight)
- It's Not Their Heartache (It's Mine)
- All I Desire by The Four Lads
- I Wish I Knew
- My Honey's Lovin' Arms featuring Bing Crosby
- Sweet Forgiveness
- Pennies from Heaven
- Too Young
- Ev'rything I Love
- Autumn in New York
- So Deep In Love
- Let's Face the Music and Dance
- Without Love (There Is Nothing)
- So In Love featuring Bing Crosby
- Padre
- Sand in My Shoes
- Non Dimenticar (Don't Forget)
- Adios
- Besame Mucho
- Three Coins In A Fountain
- A Love Like This
- Anna (El Negro Zumbon)
- Rain
