American violinist, vocalist and bandleader.
Also known professionally as Carl Ravell.
Born July 21, 1910 Alameda, California.
Died July 28, 1968.
Ravazza began as a violinist who started singing when he was in the Anson Weeks Orchestra. He became the lead violinist as well as playing clarinet, saxophone, and singing in Tom Coakley And His Palace Hotel Orchestra. The band charted three times in U.S., including the #1 song "East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)" in 1935. "Good Morning Glory" hit #12 in 1933 and "I'll String Along with You" hit #17 in 1934. Ravazza sang lead on all three.
At just 25, he took over the band upon Coakley's retirement from the music business. Their theme song was ‘Vieni Su’, which Ravazza sang. He later became a solo singer, settling in Reno, Nevada, where he co-founded the Nevada Entertainment Agency in 1960.