Mark Weber's grandparents and parents listened to the old crooners, on records (remember those?), while he was growing up in Buffalo in the 1980s. Even though Mark enjoyed music from the 1960s to the 1980s, he also appreciated songs from way back, when artists like Vaughn Monroe, Peggy Lee, Louis Prima and Dean Martin topped the charts. Of course everyone knows Frank Sinatra, the most popular crooner of all time, but it's Nat King Cole, and his daughter Natalie, and her 1991 "Unforgettable...With Love" release, that really captured Mark's attention and got him loving tunes from a bygone, beautiful era.

What is it about those songs of yesteryear that made them so appealing? Perhaps it's because they were so well-written? Or because you could actually understand every word the singer delivered? Maybe it was because there were so many gentle, heartfelt songs about love that seemed to be written just so you could hold that special someone close and dance the night away?

It all comes down to how a song makes you feel. Do you want to feel good? Mark Weber makes people feel good. He is the Buffalo Crooner, singing classic, warm-hearted tunes from the old days-- the 1920s ("I Can't Give You Anything But Love," "It Had To Be You," "Ain't Misbehavin'"), the 1930s ("Summertime," "I'm In The Mood For Love"), the 1940s ("Besame Mucho," "There I've Said It Again"), the 1950s ("Old Cape Cod," "You Don't Know Me," "When I Fall In Love") and the 1960s ("L-O-V-E," "What A Wonderful World").

Bringing classics back, Mark enjoys being a sentimental, romantic love song crooner for audiences in Buffalo, New York, with his pop-jazz trio, Uptown. His dad, Joe, plays drums, and Lou Brehm is their superb piano player. They typically entertain audiences with 60 gigs a year, making people feel good, especially when Joe shares jokes about his son. Countless Buffalo-area Senior Homes have welcomed Mark and his band with open arms and open ears, often remarking how hearing the old songs brings back such good memories.

Mark is very comfortable in the spotlight-- he has no problem getting up in front of a crowd of any size, smiling, singing, relating to the audience, and sharing his joyful spirit. This relentless positivity and confidence has allowed Mark to be a fun and memorable guest on many TV and radio programs, including CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight. His connections and determination even lead to singing back-up for pop star Kenny Loggins!

As a celebrity journalist turned entertainer, Mark counts Michael Buble, Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr., and Nat King Cole as his major pop-jazz influences.

"A mellow song with tender lyrics and a pleasant beat makes people forget their troubles and feel good," he says. "And that's what I do when I sing for people-- make them feel good. I love to see the audience smiling, clapping, and singing along-- that's very rewarding to me."

If you can't see Mark perform live, in person, then perhaps you'd enjoy downloading some of his favorite tunes below. If you don't "do" downloads, use the Contact page to send Mark an email requesting the songs be put on a CD and sent to you in the mail for a reasonable fee.

In the guestbook, please share memories about growing up way back when. Share about your parents or grandparents, the songs and artists they listened to and loved, and what it was like in the "good old days." It will be so nice to read about your memories, and surely others will nod their heads and say, "I can relate!"

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