Victor Lombardo
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Victor Lombardo was the youngest brother of Royal Canadians bandleader Guy Lombardo
. Along with brothers Carmen
and Lebert
, he was a member of the original Royal Canadians, playing saxophone with the band. He ultimately replaced older brother Guy as bandleader after Guy's 1977 death.
Guy Lombardo
Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo was a Canadian-American bandleader and violinist.Forming "The Royal Canadians" in 1924 with his brothers Carmen, Lebert, and Victor and other musicians from his hometown, Lombardo led the group to international success, billing themselves as creating "The Sweetest...
. Along with brothers Carmen
Carmen Lombardo
Carmen Lombardo was the younger brother of bandleader Guy Lombardo. He was a vocalist and composer whose compositions included the 1928 classic "Sweethearts on Parade", which was number one for three weeks in 1929 on the U.S...
and Lebert
Lebert Lombardo
Lebert Lombardo was a younger brother of Royal Canadians bandleader Guy Lombardo. Along with other brother Carmen, he was a member of the original Royal Canadians, playing trumpet and occasionally singing...
, he was a member of the original Royal Canadians, playing saxophone with the band. He ultimately replaced older brother Guy as bandleader after Guy's 1977 death.