Dick Contino - accordionist (1955)

Bob Crosby & Kay Brown introduces accordionist Dick Contino (1955)
(While playing his accordion the strap breaks so he ends up playing the piano)

[@alienalajna]

Read "Dick Contino's Blues", a longish but riveting short story by James Ellroy, which I read in the 1994 "CRIME" issue of Granta. Not only could he play like a devil, but he was a man of great character and courage.

[@SmilinJackAccordion]

Happy 73rd Anniversary in Show Business DADDY O. December 7th 1947 - that fateful night on radio that changed the Accordion World forever. Miss you Contino ...

[@r.crompton2286]

THE acknowledged accordion master of that generation. No slouch as a pianist either.

[@mikehaughey]

Great comeback .......... wow!

[@TheBrendaji]

Blown away in 2024_

[@berniehetzler1342]

Love it. I knew dick as a dear friend. Loved him dearly

[@AllenMacCannell]

I thought I'd squeeze in some time to listen to this.

[@Rbigraff]

I had that happen to me once when performing on my accordion. I did not have a piano to finish up.

[@wpl955g9]

Omg, I've read about this, but didn't realise the footage survived! Amazing!

[@josebrito5303]

Que acordeón!! Un capo Dick Contino!