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Jimmy Durante

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Formed 10 February 1893. Disbanded 29 January 1980.

Biography

James Francis "Jimmy" Durante (February 10, 1893 – January 29, 1980) was an American singer, pianist, comedian and actor. His distinctive clipped gravelly speech, comic language butchery, jazz-influenced songs, and large nose helped make him one of America's most familiar and popular personalities of the 1920s through the 1970s. His jokes about his nose included referring to it as a "Schnozzola", and the word became his nickname.

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Collaborated on

Albums releases

Release title Release date
September Song 2001
Jimmy Durante's Way of Life 1965
Hello, Young Lovers - One of Those Songs 1964
Inka Dinka Doo n/a
 

Played By

Since December 2008

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  2. David Jacobs presents a relaxed programme of easy-listening music and anecdotes

    The David Jacobs Collection BBC Radio 2

  3. Terry Wogan's regular morning broadcast, featuring music, news and chat

    Wake Up to Wogan BBC Radio 2

  4. Alan Titchmarsh plays a mixture of popular and classical music

    Alan Titchmarsh with Melodies for You BBC Radio 2

  5. A wide-ranging musical experience from pop to roots via trad, blues and soul

    Caschlar BBC Radio Ulster

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Played On

Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

  2. BBC Radio Ulster 11%

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