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While attending college in Houston, Peter started singing at various clubs in the area.
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Peter's dad, whom he shares the same first name, Joseph, was nicknamed Jobie.
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Peter had only one son, Christopher, born in 1962. He died at a young age, a victum of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
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Peter is a University of Houston (Texas) graduate.
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As a First Class Petty Officier in World War II, Peter baked bread and fried pies.
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Peter received his Naval training aboard the Aircraft Carrier: the USS Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
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Peter's childhood nickname was Buddy.
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Peter was a First Class Petty Officer in the Navy.
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After an appearance in the play Man of Destiny Robert Mitchum visited Peter back stage and offered him a part in a new movie called Thunder Road that was to be filmed in North Carolina.
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After an appearance in the play Man of Destiny Robert Mitchum visited Peter back stage and offered him a part in a new movie called Thunder Road that was to be filmed in North Carolina.
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After his discharge from the Navy, Peter returned to Rochester, NY where he and his buddies would hang out at Billy Schu's Bar.
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Peter's stepfather was Al Weber, the sports editor of the Rochester–Times Union.
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Peter was raised in Haverhill, Massachusetts living with his grandparents and his Aunt Polly while his parents were traveling on the road.
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Peter's father was a great jazz musician playing with such legendary performers as Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Paul Whiteman and Bix Biederbeck.