So my mom pulls me aside this week and says, "Hey, I see you did a nice thing on Dean Martin on your blog thing." And I say, "Yes." And she goes, "What kind of blog thing do you have you don't mention Perry Como? Nice Italian singer. I still miss his Christmas specials." As usual my mother makes a lot of sense. As a kid I remember how much she and my grandmother loved Perry's shows. I did a little research and found a website dedicated to the beloved barber of nearby Canonsburg, Penn.—well worth checking out— www.perrycomo.net. Also, I cruised YouTube and found a bunch of Como Christmas performances—here's a classic from 1958.
Betcha the Comos were fans of the Feast of the Seven Fishes back when Perry was a kid growing up in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the 'teens and 20s...


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