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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: Wayback on March 25, 2010, 07:45:44 AM

Title: RIP singer Johnny Maestro, 70
Post by: Wayback on March 25, 2010, 07:45:44 AM

Johnny Maestro sang the winter 1958-59 doo-wop great "16 Candles" with the Crests and the 1969 Brooklyn Bridge hit "The Worst That Could Happen."  He was 70:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jvSekUDkfh_cgRnHulOWS-dREUqAD9ELN2P00

Title: Re: RIP singer Johnny Maestro, 70
Post by: RGMike on March 25, 2010, 09:54:37 AM

there were some wonderful B-Bridge singles after "Worst that Could Happen", which got NYC airplay but didn't fare too well nationally. One of my faves: "Your Husband, My Wife".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LEjU-Rg8bI

Title: Re: RIP singer Johnny Maestro, 70
Post by: Gazoo on March 25, 2010, 10:27:15 AM

Quote from: RGMike on March 25, 2010, 09:54:37 AM

there were some wonderful B-Bridge singles after "Worst that Could Happen", which got NYC airplay but didn't fare too well nationally. One of my faves: "Your Husband, My Wife".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LEjU-Rg8bI

"Blessed Is the Rain"/"Welcome Me Love" is that most unusual creature, a double-sided hit in which both sides made Top 50 but not Top 40.

Title: Re: RIP singer Johnny Maestro, 70
Post by: RGMike on March 25, 2010, 10:29:07 AM

Quote from: Gazoo on March 25, 2010, 10:27:15 AM

Quote from: RGMike on March 25, 2010, 09:54:37 AM

there were some wonderful B-Bridge singles after "Worst that Could Happen", which got NYC airplay but didn't fare too well nationally. One of my faves: "Your Husband, My Wife".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LEjU-Rg8bI

"Blessed Is the Rain"/"Welcome Me Love" is that most unusual creature, a double-sided hit in which both sides made Top 50 but not Top 40.

They also did a cover of "You'll Never Walk Alone" that was popular in NYC and nowhere else.