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Paulie Teardrop was an incredible Italian crooner frequenting top line venues like Primavera in Atlantic City. My fondest memory of Paulie is when we went to Caesars to celebrate three October birthdays. It was the last year before Alzheimer's robbed my mother of her fondest memories. Paulie came to our table and sang Mama.... It is the most memorable moment of my life and I cherish what Paulie brought to us that evening. Hearing he is gone brought much sorrow, but remembering what he brought to me that evening will allow me to cherish his memory for a lifetime. I only wish I was able to tell him how much he meant to us...
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Did Tony Soprano kill Paulie?
no
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Where can you find a biography on the doo wop group 'Paulie and the Teardrops'?
He hasn't written a biography yet. But he has LOADS Of Memorabilia and Loves to talk about those "Good Ole Days".. I've told him he should write a biography and he said yes he should but not sure if he will or not. You can see & talk to him every Friday, Saturday & Sunday nite at Bucchnals<sp> (italian restaurant) at Ceasars in Atlantic City NJ. He sings there as a strolling mus cician and still has a Great Voice. Update 1/23/2011 Pauilie sadly passed way In January, 2011 in Atlantic City of pneumonia. I found this article on ShoreNewsToday from 2008 that is very informative. Paulie Teardrop, named the "Toast of Atlantic City" by radio host Joe Ranielli, has been performing in Atlantic City for years, a real legend right here in our own back yard. His storied career makes him one of the last of his kind. Paulie "Teardrop" Ciaurella, and his brother, Tony, started making music in the early 1950s as the Teardrops. Born in East Harlem, they would pack up their instruments, and take their show on the road. "I was about 15 and my brother Tony and I would take the train to Orchard Beach," Paulie said. "I played guitar and Tony played accordion and we'd both sing and play until the police kicked us off the beach. Somehow it caused a commotion that they were not used to, but we loved it." The Teardrops became known for their Italian songs and show, unique to the era. From opening at New York's Copacabana Club in 1953, to Las Vegas and ultimately Atlantic City, The Teardrops were a fixture. They recorded "Aunt Carmella's Italian Favorites" for RCA and Laurie Records in 1961 and the rest, as they say, is history. "Till" became a hit and the album was RCA's top selling ethnic album that year. One million copies later, a gold record was presented to The Teardrops. The album is a mix of Italian songs and a little bit of comedy thrown in. Paulie's "character," Aunt Carmella, showed up on 500,000 Manhattan Soda six packs hawking the album. It had a tear off mail in coupon with a special "Manhattan Soda" discount, all for $5.98, areal 1960's celebrity sponsorship. Soon after, another album with Aunt Carmella, a.k.a. Paulie Teardrop, was recorded, "More Italian Favorites," and the success continued. More high profile gigs and shows, over 20 albums, two Rolls Royces, pink Cadillacs, celebrity romances and the years pass in a whirlwind of lights and action. Many things are evident as you walk into Paulie Teardrop's home. The gold record for the Teardrop's song "Till" is displayed proudly, along with "collectors" gold records by Elvis Presley, Tony Orlando, Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra. There are posters and programs with the Teardrops and other headliners. Autographed baseballs, vinyl records, videocassettes and books abound. There are walls of photos, many of them signed, by every known entertainer from the 1950s through the present, people and celebrities that The Teardrops shared the stage with or just came to enjoy their legendary show. All stars on the rise, all posing with their friends The Teardrops, Paulie and Tony. Sammy Davis Jr., Jimmy Durante, Red Buttons, Johnny Carson, Connie Francis, Tony Bennet, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Dinah Washington, and so many more. Paulie has an amazing memory for dates and many stories to go with the pictures. "One of the proudest days of my life was on September 23, 1983 when I sang the National Anthem at Yankee Stadium," he says as he points out a picture of two very young Yankees, Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin, at the Copa with their friends The Teardrops. The stories include one about the Beatles, "In 1963 while touring the Guild Company guitar shop, Paul McCartney saw the personalized 'Paul' rod cover on my guitar that was being built by Carolo Greco," says Paulie. "He had to have it. So Carolo took it out and gave it to him. I got another, but I share more than a name with Mr. McCartney." The mate to that guitar, constructed of tiger spruce with inlaid ebony and pearl "teardrops" now resides in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. A recognized national treasure, the guitar is named "The Teardrop." Sadly, Tony passed away in the early 1980s, but Paulie Teardrop carried on. "I moved to Atlantic City on June 13, 1984 to perform at Primavera Restaurant with Peter "Fingers" Girardi on accordion. I've been in Atlantic City ever since," Paulie said. "I've been through all the changes, all the ups and downs. I had an offer in the 1990s to move to Las Vegas for double my salary, but Atlantic City is home. I couldn't leave." Paulie Teardrop was one of the last strolling musicians performing anywhere, certainly the last in Atlantic City. You could see this living legend as he strolled through Primavera in Caesars Casino singing and playing his Italian songs every Saturday night till he retired due to ill health. "I've performed every single New Year's Eve for the last 58 years," he says. Truly, a legend.
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Before the Next Teardrop Falls - song - was created in 1974.
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A teardrop earring is an earring shaped like a teardrop, typically with a butterfly or fish hook clasp. A gold teardrop earring is a teardrop earring made of gold.
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Paulie Fortunato was created in 2004.
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Paulie Gualtieri was created in 1999.
How tall is Paulie Rojas?
Paulie Rojas is 5' 7".
What actors and actresses appeared in Paulie at Odds - 2011?
The cast of Paulie at Odds - 2011 includes: David Zayas as Paulie
Is teardrop a movie?
Yes, there is a movie entitled "Teardrop."
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elephant figurine teardrop
When was Teardrop - song - created?
Teardrop - song - was created in 2005.
When was The Teardrop Explodes created?
The Teardrop Explodes was created in 1978.
When was The Devil's Teardrop created?
The Devil's Teardrop was created in 1999.
When did The Teardrop Explodes end?
The Teardrop Explodes ended in 1982.
