Santo & Johnny(Redirected from Santo and Johnny)Santo & Johnny were an American rock and roll duo from Brooklyn. The pair were brothers, with Santo the elder; he played the lap steel guitar as a youth, and then taught Johnny to play the electric guitar. They began recording in 1959 with Trinity Records' "Sleepwalk", written with the help of their mother. "Sleepwalk" became a regional hit, and was then released nationally, becoming a #1 pop hit. The follow-up. "Teardrops", was another hit, though their LP, Santo & Johnny, was less successful. They continued recording and releasing albums until 1976 with little pop success, after which Santo began a solo career. Samples
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They continued recording and releasing albums until 1976 with little pop success, after which Santo began a solo career. They had a few other minor hits, including "The Loser" (1965) and "This I Swear". "Teardrops", was another hit, though their LP, Santo & Johnny, was less successful. The Skyliners were an American doo wop group from Pittsburgh fronted by Jimmy Beaumont, best known for their 1959 "Since I Don't Have You" (popular covers by Chuck Jackson and Don McLean have helped keep the song in the public consciousness). The follow-up. "Sleepwalk" became a regional hit, and was then released nationally, becoming a #1 pop hit. They began recording in 1959 with Trinity Records' "Sleepwalk", written with the help of their mother. The pair were brothers, with Santo the elder; he played the lap steel guitar as a youth, and then taught Johnny to play the electric guitar. Santo & Johnny were an American rock and roll duo from Brooklyn. Download sample of "Sleepwalk". |