Julius LaRosa

Julius La Rosa (born January 2, 1930) was a pop singer, specializing in traditional pop music.

He was born in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. After finishing high school, he joined the United States Navy, and sa

Julius La Rosa (born January 2, 1930) was a pop singer, specializing in traditional pop music.

He was born in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. After finishing high school, he joined the United States Navy, and sang in the Navy Band. He was heard by Arthur Godfrey, at the time the dominant TV and radio personality in America and also a Naval Reserve Office. Godfrey had La Rosa flown to New York to appear on his TV show and told the young sailor that whenever he left the Navy, he had a job singing for Godfrey on his radio and television programs. Discharged on a Friday from the Navy, he went to Godfrey on the following Monday, and a week later he appeared on Godfrey's variety show.