Dutch postcard, no. 162. Paul Anka (1941) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor. Anka became famous in the late 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s with hit songs like Diana (1957), Lonely Boy (1959), Put Your Head on My Shoulder (1959), and (You're) Having My Baby (1974). He wrote the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and the English lyrics for Frank Sinatra's signature song, My Way (1969). Paul Albert Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1941. His parents, Camelia and Andy Anka owned a restaurant called the Locanda, that was popular with local entertainers. He taught himself to play guitar and piano as a teen and formed a vocal group called the Bobbysoxers with friends that performed locally in Ottawa. Paul Anka recorded his first single, I Confess, when he was 14. In 1957 he went to New York City where he auditioned for Don Costa at ABC. He sang the original song Diana (1957). He was quickly offered a recording contract, and Diana rocketed to #1 on the Canadian and U.S. music charts. With dales of more than 20 million copies, Diana is one of the best-selling singles ever by a Canadian recording artist. He followed up with four songs that made it into the Top 20 in 1958, including It's Time to Cry, which hit #4. Only 17, he was one of the biggest teen idols of the time. He toured Britain, then Australia with Buddy Holly. Anka wrote for him It Doesn't Matter Anymore, which Holly recorded just before he died in 1959. Anka's next hit Puppy Love (1960) was inspired by his girlfriend Annette Funicello. Paul Anka hit the Italian market with Summer's Gone in 1960. It was released as Dove Sei. The record got immediate success, reaching #4 on Italian hit lists. His top hit was Ogni giorno which scored #1 in 1962, followed by Piangerò per te and Ogni volta, which reached both #2, in 1963 and 1964. Ogni volta (Every Time) was sung by Anka during the Festival di Sanremo of 1964 and then sold more than one million copies in Italy alone. Anka's talent also included the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, which was reworked in 1962 from a song Anka wrote earlier. Anka composed Tom Jones's biggest hit record, She's a Lady (1971), and wrote the English lyrics to Frank Sinatra's signature song My Way (1969). It was originally the French song Comme d'habitude, and My Way has been covered by many including Elvis Presley. In the 1960s Anka began acting in motion pictures as well as writing songs for them, most notably the theme for the hit film The Longest Day (Ken Annakin a.o., 1962). For his film work, he wrote and recorded one of his greatest hits, Lonely Boy (1959). Like most North American recording artists, he saw his career stalled by the British Invasion. By the late 1960s, his career focused on adult contemporary and big-band standards, played regularly in Las Vegas. After more than ten years without a top 25 hit record, Paul Anka teamed up in 1974 with Odia Coates to record the #1 hit, (You're) Having My Baby. The two would record two more duets that made it into the Top 10, One Man Woman/One Woman Man (#7) and I Don't Like to Sleep Alone (#8). In 1983, he co-wrote the song I Never Heard with Michael Jackson. It was retitled and released in 2009 under the name This Is It. An additional song that Jackson co-wrote with Anka from this 1983 session, Love Never Felt So Good, was since discovered and was released on Jackson's posthumous album Xscape in 2014. The song was also released by Johnny Mathis in 1984. Paul Anka became a naturalized US citizen in 1990. Anka was married to Anne de Zogheb, the daughter of a Lebanese diplomat, Charles de Zogheb, from 1963, until 2001. They have five daughters. In 2008, Anka married his personal trainer, Anna Åberg, in Sardinia. They divorced in 2010 and share custody of their son, Ethan. An autobiography, My Way (cowritten with David Dalton), was published in 2013. Source: Wikipedia and Encyclopaedia Britannica.
100% RARE and STUNNING Paul Anka, 100% Guaranteed Hand Signed 'I Love You Baby' Song Sheet, 40cm x 30cm - With COA - Certificate Of Authenticity Paul Albert Anka (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head On My Shoulder", and "(You’re) Having My Baby" We only sell 100% genuine HAND SIGNED authentic memorabilia with Certificate's of Authenticity underwritten by us. This would make the most amazing gift, or grace any room in the house or office. An appreciating asset that can also be enjoyed by any Paul Anka fan, or general collector. Buy with Complete and Total Confidence from the UK's largest poster/memorabilia seller and also being eBays highest rated seller in this category with over 110,000 satisfied customers at a 100% positive feedback rating!
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Paul Anka shot to fame in the 1950s as a young heartthrob from Canada with an incredible voice.
Paul Anka – Times Of Your Life - Vinyl LP *Original 1975 United Artists Records Release Duets With Odia Coates Vintage - Collectible *NEW-LIKE* Condition Paul Albert Anka OC (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wrote the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; one of Tom Jones' biggest hits, "She's a Lady"; and the English lyrics to Claude François and Jacques Revaux's music for Frank Sinatra's signature song "My Way", which has been recorded by many, including Elvis Presley. Times of Your Life released by United Artists in 1975. It peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200. Charted Singles: "Let Me Get to Know You" #13 in Canada "(You're) Having My Baby" (with Odia Coates) b/w "Papa" #1 in the US & Canada, #6 in the UK, #15 in Germany "One Man Woman/One Woman Man" (with Odia Coates) b/w "Let Me Get to Know You" #7 in the US, #4 in Canada "I Don't Like to Sleep Alone" (with Odia Coates) #8 in the US, #1 in Canada "(I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love" (with Odia Coates), In the US #15 in Hot 100 & #3 in Adult Contemporary, #1 in Canada "Times of Your Life" In the US #7 in Hot 100 & #1 in Adult Contemporary, #31 in Canada "Anytime (I'll Be There)" In the US #33 in Hot 100 & #2 in Adult Contemporary, #56 in Canada Label: United Artists Records – UA-LA569-H Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Canada Released: 1975 Genre: Pop Style: Vocal Tracklist: A1 (You're) Having My Baby 2:33 A2 One Man Woman/One Woman Man 3:03 A3 Wake Up 3:14 A4 Bring The Wine 4:16 A5 Times Of Your Life 3:12 B1 I Don't Like To Sleep Alone 3:15 B2 Let Me Get To Know You 3:19 B3 (I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love 2:50 B4 Papa 3:38 B5 Anytime (I'll Be There) 3:18 **All VINYL Records/Laser Discs/VHS & BETA Movies are from a well kept, extensive Private Collection, some have ONLY BEEN PLAYED ONCE OR TWICE, and some have NEVER BEEN OPENED. All are inspected and condition confirmed prior to shipping. If you are LOOKING for any particular Album/Record/Movie, CONTACT me to see if I have it. **THIS Album is in a *New-Like... MINT-LIKE Condition. ***See PHOTOS ...Only VERY MINOR Corner Ware where Shrink-Wrap has receded a bit. Shipped PROPERLY and PROMPTLY (Same Day Shipping)
Canadian singer Paul Anka and French singer Sacha Distel pose in September 1963.
Paul Anka shot to fame in the 1950s as a young heartthrob from Canada with an incredible voice.
In the 1950s, Canada continued contributing new musicians to the world stage in the genres of country (Tommy Hunter), jazz (Moe Koffman, trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, and guitarist Lenny Breau), and …
Paul Anka shot to fame in the 1950s as a young heartthrob from Canada with an incredible voice.
Sixteen year old Canadian singer songwriter Paul Anka pictured on his arrival in Britain. 8th December 1957.
Paul Anka shot to fame in the 1950s as a young heartthrob from Canada with an incredible voice.
María Isabel Cerda, una jovencita de poca edad se quería abrir paso en el canto nuevaolero chileno por el año 1961-62, llegando a grabar esta canción llamada Tulipán y por el otro lado Gira, gira carrusel, de igual manera forma parte de aquella naciente camada de artistas Chilenos.
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