Jerry Vale, a singer who sustained the crooning tradition ... "When he was unable to sing, it was very sad because he still had to see those of us who do sing come over and sing.

But it was Jerry Vale who we listened to pretty much all ... in 1955 but the scene takes place in 1975, it didn’t matter because they were still listening to it,” Scorsese said.

Jerry Vale, a smooth-voiced singer who reached the top of the pop charts in the 1950s and ‘60s with his interpretations of romantic ballads, died Sunday at his home in Palm Desert. He was 83.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jerry Vale, the beloved crooner known for his high-tenor voice and romantic songs in the 1950s and early 1960s, has died. He was 83. Vale, who had been in declining health ...

LOS ANGELES - Jerry Vale, the beloved crooner known for his high-tenor voice and romantic songs in the 1950s and early 1960s, has died. He was 83. Vale, who had been in declining health ...

This 1978 file photo shows singer Jerry Vale. The popular 1950s crooner has died at his California home. He was 83. A family attorney says Vale died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at his home in Palm Desert.

Jerry Vale, a crooner of the 1950s and '60s who remained beloved among fans for his swelling renditions of romantic ballads, many of them Italian in language but universal in theme, died May 18 at ...

PALM DESERT, CALIF. —Singer Jerry Vale, who recorded more than 50 albums during his career as a romantic pop singer, died yesterday morning at age 83, his family attorney said. Vale had suffered ...

Jerry Vale, the crooner known for his high-tenor voice and romantic songs in the 1950s and early 1960s, has died aged 83. Vale, who had been in declining health, died on Sunday at his Palm Desert ...

This 1978 file photo shows singer Jerry Vale. The popular 1950s crooner has died at his California home. He was 83. A family attorney says Vale died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at his home in Palm Desert.

Jerry Vale, the beloved crooner known for his high-tenor voice and romantic songs in the 1950s and early 1960s, has died. He was 83. Vale, who had been in declining health, died Sunday at his Palm ...