Dick Todd (singer)
Dick Todd in 1942
Dick Todd (August 4, 1914 – c.1974) was a Canadian singer, most active from the 1930s to 1950s. He was nicknamed the Canadian Crosby, due to his supposed vocal similarity to Bing Crosby, and was born in Montreal. Todd studied engineering at McGill University, where he also played football.[1]
He became a favorite with radio listeners across the United States where he was a soloist on programs such as Hometown Incorporated, Show Boat[2] and broadcasts of Larry Clinton's orchestra.[1] During his career he recorded such hits as "You're the Only Star in My Blue Heaven", "It's A Hap-Hap-Happy Day" and "Blue Orchids". In a 1940 magazine article, a writer commented, "He has the heaviest record-making schedule of any singer in the country."[2]
References
- 1 2 "Say Hello to ..." (PDF). Radio and Television Mirror 14 (3): 52. July 1940. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- 1 2 "Friday's Highlights" (PDF). Radio and Television Mirror 14 (5): 52. September 1940. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
External links
- Dick Todd on Last.Fm
- Dick Todd at AOL Music
- Dick Todd at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Find A Grave entry
- Forgotten Ones: Dick Todd
- Dick Todd featured in Radio and Television Mirror, January 1942
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