Hits of the 50's was an album consisting of covers by the actor and teen idol of what heritage?
Hits of the 50's:  "Hits of the 50's" is a covers album consisting of Cooke's versions of songs by such artists as Nat King Cole, Frankie Avalon, and Doris Day. Frankie Avalon: Frankie Avalon (born Francis Thomas Avallone; September 18, 1940) is an Italian-American actor, singer, and former teen idol.
Italian-American