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Born Vincent John Cernuto, he started singing in bands in the 1940s. He was the featured vocalist on the song [[You Call Everybody Darling]], as recorded by [[Al Trace]] in 1948. This recording peaked at # 13.
 
Vincent started his theatrical agent career by taking over [[Julius J. "Bookie" Levin's]] [[Mutual Entertainment]] agency. In 1962, Vincent relocated to [[Lake Tahoe]], [[Nevada]], where he became Entertainment Director of [[Harrah's]] [[Lake Tahoe]] and [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]] showrooms. In 1965, having met up-and-coming singer [[Wayne Newton]] at [[Harrah's]], Mr. Vincent moved to [[Los Angeles]], [[California]] where he co-managed Newton's career.
Vincent started his own theatrical agency, [[Mus-Art Corporation Of America]] in 1967, and managed a wide range of musicians/artists for the next 35 years, eventually changing the company name to [[Main Track Productions]]. He also wrote and published a book, [[''Show Business Is Two Words]]'', in 1981. One of his children is [[drummer]]/[[Record producer|producer]] [[Nick Vincent]].
 
Bob Vincent died from [[congestive heart failure]] on June 25, 2005 in [[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]], [[California]].