[78-L] Artie Wayne, journeyman recording artist?

[RAY KILCOYNE]

RACHEL by Wayne charted on Billboard in 1953, covered by Al Martino, but the 
Wayne version peaked higher.  He later had a two sided hit on Mercury, MY 
HYMN (TO HER) /WATERMELON IN DECEMBER.  In 1945 his recording with Freddy 
Martin of DREAM reached the Top Ten.
RayK

From: "Randy Watts"
If it's the same Artie Wayne, he was a vocalist with Freddy Martin's band 
for awhile. Also had an LP on the RKO Unique label. Don't remember the 
title, but it was dedicated to Swedish actress Anita Ekberg.

> From: Stephen Davies > Here's a couple of entries for discs which I 
> couldn't
> resist buying. No
> disrespect intended to Artie Wayne, but I have never heard
> of him before.
> He released two sides on VIP, and these sides were later
> released on KEM
> (with reference to the VIP catalogue #s).
>
> Is it probable that Wayne owned the sides and shopped them
> around, or did
> he commission the pressings for sale in the lobby where his
> act was
> playing?
> Or is the KEM label a descendant of VIP?
>
>
> Artie Wayne sings... (with Conductor/Arranger: Tony
> Iavello)
>
> DISC ONE
> Label: VIP
> Catalog No: 1001/1002
> Tracks:
> 1. Rachel (2:33)(mx RL 33699
> 2-A-17M)
>  (Tony Iavello/Harriett Pressman)
> 2. Tonight or Never (3:10) (mx RL 33700X)
>  (Ben Oakland/Paul F Webster)
>
>
> DISC TWO
> Label: KEM
> Catalog No: 2718
>
> same details, except beside the matrix # is written #1001 /
> 1002
>
>
> Any info would be appreciated.