Vic dana biography 1942

Musical artist

Samuel Mendola^[1] (born August 26, 1942, Buffalo, New York, United States),^[2] known professionally as Vic Dana, is an American singer, dancer and actor.^[3]

Biography

Discovered by Sammy Davis Jr., Dana was an excellent male dancer, particularly in tap, and was encouraged by Davis to move to Los Angeles to further his career.^[2] With the decline of dancing as a form of entertainment, Dana began a singing career.^[2] He is best known for his 1965 BillboardTop Tenhitrecording of the Sid Tepper and Roy C.

Bennett song "Red Roses for a Blue Lady".^[2] His album of the same title made it into the Top 20.^[2] Preceding this success as a solo artist, Dana was the lead singer of The Fleetwoods (for live performances only), replacing original vocalist Gary Troxel when Troxel went into the U.S. Navy.^[4]

Other hit recordings on the Billboard Hot 100chart in the 1960s: "Little Alt Vic Dana - Age, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays WIP