After a short stint in the
army, (which served as the inspiration for one of his biggest hits, MR.
LONELY), Bobby and his band appeared on Guy Lombardo's "TV Talent Scouts". A
subsequent four-week contract on that show landed him a contract with Epic
Records, the label that released Bobby's first single, ROSES ARE RED, which
began his extraordinary career as a vocalist. The record climbed to the #1 spot
on the charts and eventually sold over four million copies. It included such
songs as ROSES ARE RED, THERE I'VE SAID IT AGAIN, PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER, I
LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME, and of course MY MELODY OF LOVE. As a result of these and
many more hits, Bobby was awarded over a dozen gold records and albums during
his career and has sold over 75 million records. Over the past several years,
Bobby has been honored by over one hundred national organizations and more than
a dozen mayors across the United States for his unique contributions to the
ethnic communities. He was invited to Poland as a guest of the government. As a
tribute to his talents and community services the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
bestowed the ultimate honor upon Vinton--a bronze star on the world famous
Hollywood Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard.
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