Biography
Danny Richards
Real name: Daniel Vincent Richards né Donato Ricciardi
Effective period / Period of releases: 1968
American singer and entertainer (born April 22, 1919 in Scranton, Pennsylvania – died February 16, 1998 in Scranton, Pennsylvania)Richards' career started in 1936 when joined the Freddie Cariati Orchestra. In 1938, he joined Bunny Berigan's orchestra. On April 9, 1942, he was drafted into the Army. After serving as artillery instructor for a time, he was transferred to Special Services and helped put together a revue, "Darts For Doughboys," that toured Army bases and camps throughout the war. After the war, Richards returned to Scranton and sang with numerous local bands, including The Four Dukes and Ferdie Bistocchi. In 1974, he released "You Make Me Feel So Young," via Artist's Recording.