Don Cornell (born Luigi Francisco Varlaro; April 21, 1919 – February 23, 2004) was an American singer and guitarist. == Early years == Born to an Italian family in The Bronx, New York, Cornell attended Roosevelt High School in the Bronx. == Career == In his teens he played guitar in a band led by jazz trumpeter Red Nichols. When he was eighteen, he was a vocalist in the Sammy Kaye band. He became a solo act in 1949. Between... [more on Wikipedia]