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Anthony Velona (November 16, 1920 – January 31, 1986) was an American author, lyricist, and composer. Velona was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. [1]He wrote or co-wrote numerous songs including the 1955 hit Domani, the 1962 hit Lollipops and Roses, and the 1966 hit Music to Watch Girls By.
Lollipops and Roses" is a song composed by Tony Velona. The best-known version was a Grammy Award-winning version by Jack Jones, which was recorded and released in the fall of 1961 on the Kapp label, and which charted in 1962. [1] The Jack Jones recording went to number twelve on the Easy Listening chart. [2]
"Domani" (Italian for "tomorrow") is a 1955 song written by Ulpio Minucci with lyrics by Tony Velona. The melody is based on the intermezzo from the comic opera I Quattro Rusteghi by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari. The most popular version of the song was recorded in 1955 by Julius LaRosa, released by Cadence Records as catalog number 1265. [1]
"Lollipops and Roses" (song), 1962 popular song composed by Tony Velona, recorded by Jack Jones, and others Lollipops and Roses (album) , debut studio album recorded in 1962 by Paul Peterson Topics referred to by the same term
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A vocal recording from 1967 by Andy Williams, featuring lyrics written by Tony Velona, peaked at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 the weeks of April 29 and May 6, 1967. [8] [9] This version was later used in a Fiat advertisement in the UK in 1999, with the re-released single reaching the top ten in that country. [10]
"Lollipops and Roses" (words and music by Tony Velona) – 2:43 "The Sweetest Sounds" (words and music by Richard Rodgers) – 2:46 "More than Likely" (music by Jimmy Van Heusen, lyrics by Sammy Cahn) – 2:52 "Moonglow and Theme from 'Picnic' – 3:23 ("Moonglow", words and music by Will Hudson, Eddie DeLange, and Irving Mills)
16 Most Requested Songs: Encore! is a compilation album by American pop singer Andy Williams that was released by Columbia Records and Legacy Recordings on May 16, 1995. [1]The album did not chart in Billboard magazine until after Williams's death in 2012 when it spent its sole week on the Billboard 200 at number 152 in the issue dated October 13 of that year.