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Johnny Desmond
Desmond in 1953
Desmond in 1953
Background information
Birth nameGiovanni Alfredo De Simone
Born(1919-11-14)November 14, 1919
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedSeptember 6, 1985(1985-09-06) (aged 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresTraditional pop
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1939–1972
LabelsDecca, Okeh, Columbia, RCA Victor, MGM, Coral

Johnny Desmond (born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone; November 14, 1919 – September 6, 1985) was an American singer who was popular in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.[1]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 366. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.

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