Gloria Mann was an American pop singer. She reached the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1955, and was best known for her cover version of "Earth Angel."[1][2][3] She was signed by Decca Records.[4]
Biography edit
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mann scored two hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1955. The first was a cover version of "Earth Angel", which reached number 18. Later that year, "A Teenage Prayer" peaked at number 19; this featured Sid Bass leading the backing orchestra. Both were released on Sound Records.[5] She died in 2001.[citation needed]
In 2003, a compilation album, Don't Call Me Barry: The Best of Gloria Mann was released.[6][7]
Legacy edit
Mann's son, Bob Rosenberg, formed the group Will to Power.
References edit
- ^ "A Galaxy of Talent from South Philly." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 30, 1996, p. 349 (subscription required).
- ^ Takiff, Alan. "Live! This Week." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Daily News, October 23, 1987, p. 47 (subscription required).
- ^ "Rock 'N Roll Show Set for Mastbaum" (includes photo of Mann). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 27, 1955, p. 119 (subscription required).
- ^ "Gloria Mann Tops Moonlight Cruises." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 29, 1956, p. 113 (subscription required).
- ^ "45 Discography for Sound Records". Globaldogproductions.info. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ^ "Gloria Mann Albums, Discography". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- ^ Adams, Greg. "Don't Call Me Barry: The Best of Gloria Mann - Gloria Mann : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
- Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000