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RIP singer Johnny Maestro, 70
« 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:
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Re: RIP singer Johnny Maestro, 70
« Reply #1 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
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Re: RIP singer Johnny Maestro, 70
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: RIP singer Johnny Maestro, 70
« Reply #3 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.
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