Dana Valery

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Dana Valery (born 1944 in Milan, Italy) (also known as Dana Valery Catalano) is a singer, actress and television performer who started her career in the entertainment industry at the age of 16 in Johannesburg, South Africa where her family had immigrated from Italy in 1952. She has performed on television, radio, Broadway and in live concert performances worldwide, including major cities such as New York, London, Monte Carlo, Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Johannesburg. She is the sister of singer Sergio Franchi. She speaks English and Italian at a native-speaker level, as well as Afrikaans at a secondary level.

Dana is married to Peter Catalano who has worked both as a musician, trained at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, and as an architect. He completed his education at the Pratt Institute, School of Architecture and became a Registered Architect licensed in the State of New York. He enjoyed a successful career in architecture and real estate development throughout the 70's and 80's. [1]

Together, Dana and her husband Peter founded a company dedicating its efforts to good health and meaningful relationships. They have hosted the New York radio talk show, "Natural Harmony" which is dedicated to these ideals.

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[edit] Stage

She appeared in the South African musical revue "Wait A Minim!" which ran for 456 performances at the John Golden Theatre from March 7, 1966 - April 15, 1967.[1]

[edit] Television

In 1965 she appeared on the British television series called Ladybirds for ITV Southern England. In the programme interviewers Shaw Taylor and Terence Carroll attempt to find out about the individual behind the image

She appeared on several different television shows in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s. One such appearance was as a panelist on the episode of the television game show, What's My Line? that featured then-Governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter, as a contestant.[2]

[edit] Career Change

Dana Valery Catalano made a career change later in life to become a healer. Her areas of expertise include Reiki and hypnotherapy. Her main practice is based in New York.[3] As a part of her work in the healing arts, she has cowritten a collection of meditation music based on the belief that there is a correlation between the twelve signs of the zodiac and the twelve notes of the diatonic scale.[4]

[edit] Albums

The album Dana Valery was Ms. Valery's debut album in the United States. The cover artwork shows her wearing black against a black background, resulting in a cameo-like effect. This album can still be found on Internet record stores and auction sites. She recorded several albums in South Africa prior to going abroad, which are now hard to find.

[edit] Discography

A Dana Valery original LP album cover
A Dana Valery original LP album cover

[edit] Albums

  • Dana - CBS ALD6747 - SOUTH AFRICA (196?)
  • Dana Valery - Phantom BPL1-1124
  • Dana Valery all'Italiana - CBS 6694
  • Everybody's doin' the twist - CBS ALD6562 - SOUTH AFRICA (1962)
  • Mountain ( I'd love you to want me / Solitaire / Play with fire / Power to all our friends [5] / I never had it so good / Ob-la-di, ob-la-da / On fire for you / To be alive / Music and my man / Many rivers to cross )
  • Not the Flower But the Root ( Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher And Higher / You Babe / This Love Is Real / The Fountain / Oh Baby / Following You / Love Is Funny That Way / Lady Lady Lady / Have You Seen Him / I'm Gonna Pay You Back ) - BRUNSWICK BL-754180 (1972)
  • This is Dana Valery - CBS ALD6658 - SOUTH AFRICA (1963)
  • Zodiac meditation music (Instrumental - Co-writers Dana Catalano, Denise Rich & Peter Catalano) - DVC Productions - (12 CDs) (1999)[2]

[edit] Singles

  • Autumn Concerto / Till - CBS SSC331 - SOUTH AFRICA (1962)
  • Clinging vine / Get in line girl - Liberty 56156
  • Du Bist Das Licht in Meiner Welt - Rauterecords.de - WB 17093
  • Et maintenant / Que reste-t-il ( I wish you love ) - CBS SSC431 - SOUTH AFRICA - (1963)
  • Hava Nagila / Tintarella di luna - CBS SSC330 - SOUTH AFRICA (1962)
  • He brings down the raindrops / Those were the best years - WB17102 - GERMANY (1978)
  • I'd love you to want me / I never had it so good - Phantom 10316
  • I don't want to be lonely - Scotti Bros.
  • I wanna pay you back - Brunswick 55482
  • I'm a woman now / Same - BRUNSWICK 59494 (1972)
  • Put your hand in the hand / Point of no return - LIBERTY LYS193 - SOUTH AFRICA (1971)
  • Rainbow connection (1979)
  • Renato / Bahia bossa nova - CBS SSC444 - SOUTH AFRICA (1963)
  • Roses And Rainbows / I Gave You My Love Scotti Bros. 100-07-093 - GER (1981)
  • This is my prayer - UK DECCA (1964)
  • We're going to be happy / Cuore ( Heart ) - CBS SSC563 - SOUTH AFRICA -(1965)
  • Will you love me tomorrow / I never had it so good - PHANTOM HB10566 - USA (1976)
  • You / Imagine - CBS SSC858 - SOUTH AFRICA (1967)
  • You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies (with Paul Simon) (1967)[3]
  • You on my mind / Portofino - BRUNSWICK 55464 - USA (1971) -
  • Zabadak / Having you around - CBS SSC330 - SOUTH AFRICA (1967)

[edit] Various Artists

  • All Star Of Polkaland USA
  • August 1968 Capitol DJ Lp
  • Chicago Cool Breezin': A WINDY CITY - Demon-Westside (1999) Disc 2 of 3 - Track 2. Have You Seen Him? Track 7. You Babe
  • A Fine Time ( The South Side of Soul Street ) - Sony UK (2002) Track 24. You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies
  • The Great Fatsby ( with Leslie West ) - Phantom BPL1-0954 (1975) - Track 2. House of the rising sun
  • More Golden Goodies
  • Sleep Now Pay Later
  • Squezze Play
  • Soul From The Cities: Vol 2: CHICAGO - Track 6. Oh Boy
  • Wigan Casino Soul Club: 30 Years of Northern Soul Memories - ASIN: B00008YGW0 - Track 11. You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies

[edit] Television Appearances

[edit] Film

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Peter Catalano
  2. ^ Dana Valery Catalano's meditation music (instrumental)
  3. ^ Dana Valery and Paul Simon

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