Bobby V(ignapiano)

I started singing on the street corners of Brooklyn in the mid 1960’s and after a few personnel and name changes our group called The Demolyrs were singing and playing together for over the next 20 years. I learned about singing and arranging while working for Ernie Maresca of Laurie Records as a session singer and guitar player. Ernie is best known for writing most of Dion DiMucci’s biggest hits such as The Wanderer, Runaround Sue and Lovers Who Wander just to name a few and of course his own big hit, Shout Shout Knock Yourself Out.

While working with Ernie my group recorded a song for United World Records which I wrote called Rain and we were honored to have Ernie write the B side Hey Little Rosie. We went on to record 3 more songs for United World Records but then Uncle Sam called and off we went to do our duty. We regrouped after our return and toured the tri-state area just as the “Oldie Revival” was kicking in and worked with such famous groups as The Platters, The Angels, The Regents, and the Shirelles before calling it quits in 1986.

I retired and moved here to The Villages and am enjoying my new career as a solo performer and continuing to do what I love the best…. singing and entertaining.

Bobby was recently featured in the “Style” magazine!

Upcoming Shows

Hi all,  just a few reminders for you this month:

On Saturday, April 18th, I will be the guest singer at the Doowop on the Porch venue in the Lake Miona recreation center. The program starts at 9:30 AM sharp with a few presenters playing some rare doowop music follow by up to six FREE chances to win a doowop CD! Sound good? Well being there will sound even better!. As always thank you for your continued support….Bobby “V”

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May 7th is the first Thursday in May, and that means it’s time for our monthly Blast From The Past show in the Moyer recreation; however, this month will be a little different. Tim and Donna will be out of town for their granddaughter’s graduation, leaving me to entertain you for this month’s show all by myself…..well….that’s not 100% accurate…..I have a few surprises in store for you so why not stop by and find out what they are, all I can say is you won’t be disappointed. If you haven’t been before, it is in the Moyer recreation center, doors open at 1:00, and my show starts at 1:30.

I hope to see you at these events and as always I thank you for your continued support, until then, stay well. Bobby “V”