Vaughn Monroe
Vaughn Wilton Monroe, born on October 7, 1911 in Akron, Ohio, was an American
singer and big band leader known for his baritone voice. He graduated from
Jeannette High School in Pennsylvania in 1929. Vaughn Monroe formed his first
orchestra in Boston in 1940 and began recording for RCA Victor's subsidiary
label, Bluebird. His breakthrough came with the release of "Racing With the
Moon" (1941), which sold over 1 million copies by 1952 and was awarded a gold
disc by the RIAA. Vaughn Monroe's career spanned several decades, during which
he released notable albums such as Let It Snow...
