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Russ Columbo

Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo, known as Russ Columbo, was born on January 14, 1908 in Camden, New Jersey. He began playing violin at a young age and made his professional debut at 13. By 1928, Columbo started participating in motion pictures and joined Gus Arnheim and His Orchestra. In 1931, he moved to New York City with manager Con Conrad, securing a late-night radio slot with NBC and a recording contract with RCA Victor records. He composed notable songs such as "Prisoner of Love" (1932) which became a standard, recorded by various artists including Frank Sinatra and Jam...