Bobby Vinton is an American singer and occasional actor. As a teen idol, he became known as "The Polish Prince", as his music paid tribute to his Polish heritage. One of his most popular songs is "Blue Velvet" (a cover of the 1951 song recorded by Tony Bennett) which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963 and number 2 in the UK in 1990.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Vinton had made three performances at Macy's in 1968, 1971, and 1987.