Julius La Rosa, born on January 2, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, was an American
traditional popular music singer. He joined the United States Navy at age 17 and
began singing in a Navy choir. In 1951, La Rosa's peers promoted him to Arthur
Godfrey, leading to his first television appearance on Arthur Godfrey Time. His
debut single, "Anywhere I Wander", reached number 30 on the charts. In October
1953, he was famously fired on-air by Godfrey for hiring a personal manager.
Despite this setback, La Rosa quickly signed with Ed Sullivan and had hits like
"Eh, Cumpari", reaching Number...