Armen, Kay (1920–)
Armen, Kay (1920–)
American pop singer and songwriter. Born Armen Manoogian, Nov 2, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois; dau. of a professional wrestler billed as "The Terrible Turk."
Had early career in Chicago clubs and on Nashville radio; appeared on tv's "Stop the Music" (1948–51) and in such films as Hit the Deck (1955), Hey Let's Twist! (1961) and Paternity (1981); recorded "Come On-A My House" before Rosemary Clooney; wrote such songs as "Be Good to Yourself," "My Love and I," and "It's a Sin to Cry Over You."
More From encyclopedia.com
Pink , Pink
Born: Alecia Moore; Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 8 September 1979
Genre: R&B, Pop, Rock
Best-selling album since 1990: Missundaztood (2001)
Hit son… Bill Withers , Withers, Bill
Singer, songwriter, guitarist
Bill Withers's creative light burned brightly throughout the 1970s and dimmed in the mid-1980s. He record… Hank Ballard , Ballard, Hank
Singer, songwriter
Hank Ballard ventured into new musical territory during the 1950s when he merged gospel rhythms with racy lyrics. Pe… Anastacia , Anastacia
Anastacia
Singer
As one of the best-kept secrets in the world of pop music, singer Anastacia remained a relative unknown until she was well… Pat Boone , Boone, Pat
Singer
During the 1950s Pat Boone was second only to Elvis Presley in rock music popularity; dozens of Boone’s songs were hits, songs writ… Tony Orlando , Singer
In some circumstances, popular songs can take on a significance far beyond their melody or lyrics alone. Such was the case for “Tie a Yellow R…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Armen, Kay (1920–)