Richard was a pop singer who scored several hits in the early 1950s and later became a radio talk show host. He had a shot at being a game show host Hayes was well known during television's golden age as the unnamed boyfriend opposite his real-real-life (first) wife Peggy Ann Garner to Barbara "Babs" Smith on the ABC sitcom Two Girls Named Smith for two seasons in 1951.
Between 1948 and 1953 he had 14 top 25 hits, all on the Mercury label. His most successful record was "The Old Master Painter," produced by Mitch Miller, which reached No. 2 on the national charts in December 1949. Miller would later pair Hayes with thrush Kitty Kallen. The duo had minor hits with "Our Lady of Fatima," a religious song, and the novelty tune "Aba Daba Honeymoon." His version of "Babalu," recorded with Xavier Cugat, was used years later in the Woody Allen film Radio Days.
Hayes was considered a crooner, and when that genre began to fade, he turned his attention to radio and TV. He was a regular on the radio with Robert Q Lewis and Arthur Godfrey, both of whom had popular entertainment programs. He was a cast member on the ABC television program "Two Girls" and hosted several game shows including "Supermarket Sweep" and "All About Faces."
Hayes was also noted for his military service and career during that time. He was drafted into the military, (Army specifically), in 1953. His rank was Second Lieutenant. Hayes was stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey then Governors Island, New York. He served during
the Korean War which ended in June 1953, a few months after Hayes' conscription, and the Cold War. The fact that he was in the Army and his musical/acting background, Hayes earned a permanent spot as the emcee and co-host with Arlene Francis on the ABC competition series Soldier Parade in 1954. He was hired after the departure of Steve Allen. He remained on the show until its cancellation in June 1955. He also left the Army that same year.
He lived in Nyack New York during his years in the area.
His second wife was Monique Tenenbaum.
Greatest Hits:
Between 1948 and 1953 he had 14 top 25 hits, all on the Mercury label. His most successful record was "The Old Master Painter," produced by Mitch Miller, which reached No. 2 on the national charts in December 1949. Miller would later pair Hayes with thrush Kitty Kallen. The duo had minor hits with "Our Lady of Fatima," a religious song, and the novelty tune "Aba Daba Honeymoon." His version of "Babalu," recorded with Xavier Cugat, was used years later in the Woody Allen film Radio Days.
Hayes was considered a crooner, and when that genre began to fade, he turned his attention to radio and TV. He was a regular on the radio with Robert Q Lewis and Arthur Godfrey, both of whom had popular entertainment programs. He was a cast member on the ABC television program "Two Girls" and hosted several game shows including "Supermarket Sweep" and "All About Faces."
Hayes was also noted for his military service and career during that time. He was drafted into the military, (Army specifically), in 1953. His rank was Second Lieutenant. Hayes was stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey then Governors Island, New York. He served during
the Korean War which ended in June 1953, a few months after Hayes' conscription, and the Cold War. The fact that he was in the Army and his musical/acting background, Hayes earned a permanent spot as the emcee and co-host with Arlene Francis on the ABC competition series Soldier Parade in 1954. He was hired after the departure of Steve Allen. He remained on the show until its cancellation in June 1955. He also left the Army that same year.
He lived in Nyack New York during his years in the area.
His second wife was Monique Tenenbaum.
Greatest Hits:
Richard was a pop singer who scored several hits in the early 1950s and later became a radio talk show host. He had a shot at being a game show host Hayes was well known during television's golden age as the unnamed boyfriend opposite his real-real-life (first) wife Peggy Ann Garner to Barbara "Babs" Smith on the ABC sitcom Two Girls Named Smith for two seasons in 1951.
Between 1948 and 1953 he had 14 top 25 hits, all on the Mercury label. His most successful record was "The Old Master Painter," produced by Mitch Miller, which reached No. 2 on the national charts in December 1949. Miller would later pair Hayes with thrush Kitty Kallen. The duo had minor hits with "Our Lady of Fatima," a religious song, and the novelty tune "Aba Daba Honeymoon." His version of "Babalu," recorded with Xavier Cugat, was used years later in the Woody Allen film Radio Days.
Hayes was considered a crooner, and when that genre began to fade, he turned his attention to radio and TV. He was a regular on the radio with Robert Q Lewis and Arthur Godfrey, both of whom had popular entertainment programs. He was a cast member on the ABC television program "Two Girls" and hosted several game shows including "Supermarket Sweep" and "All About Faces."
Hayes was also noted for his military service and career during that time. He was drafted into the military, (Army specifically), in 1953. His rank was Second Lieutenant. Hayes was stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey then Governors Island, New York. He served during
the Korean War which ended in June 1953, a few months after Hayes' conscription, and the Cold War. The fact that he was in the Army and his musical/acting background, Hayes earned a permanent spot as the emcee and co-host with Arlene Francis on the ABC competition series Soldier Parade in 1954. He was hired after the departure of Steve Allen. He remained on the show until its cancellation in June 1955. He also left the Army that same year.
He lived in Nyack New York during his years in the area.
His second wife was Monique Tenenbaum.
Greatest Hits:
Between 1948 and 1953 he had 14 top 25 hits, all on the Mercury label. His most successful record was "The Old Master Painter," produced by Mitch Miller, which reached No. 2 on the national charts in December 1949. Miller would later pair Hayes with thrush Kitty Kallen. The duo had minor hits with "Our Lady of Fatima," a religious song, and the novelty tune "Aba Daba Honeymoon." His version of "Babalu," recorded with Xavier Cugat, was used years later in the Woody Allen film Radio Days.
Hayes was considered a crooner, and when that genre began to fade, he turned his attention to radio and TV. He was a regular on the radio with Robert Q Lewis and Arthur Godfrey, both of whom had popular entertainment programs. He was a cast member on the ABC television program "Two Girls" and hosted several game shows including "Supermarket Sweep" and "All About Faces."
Hayes was also noted for his military service and career during that time. He was drafted into the military, (Army specifically), in 1953. His rank was Second Lieutenant. Hayes was stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey then Governors Island, New York. He served during
the Korean War which ended in June 1953, a few months after Hayes' conscription, and the Cold War. The fact that he was in the Army and his musical/acting background, Hayes earned a permanent spot as the emcee and co-host with Arlene Francis on the ABC competition series Soldier Parade in 1954. He was hired after the departure of Steve Allen. He remained on the show until its cancellation in June 1955. He also left the Army that same year.
He lived in Nyack New York during his years in the area.
His second wife was Monique Tenenbaum.
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