Johnny Desmond
Johnny Desmond (born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone; November 14, 1919 β Septem… Read Full Bio ↴Johnny Desmond (born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone; November 14, 1919 β September 6, 1985) was an American singer who was popular in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Desmond was born Giovanni de Simone in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He began singing in the St. Joseph's parish choir when he was 11 years old. As a boy he also sang on a local radio station, but at age 15 he quit to work at his father's grocery.[1] He attended Northwestern High School.[3] He retained a love of music, and briefly attended the Detroit Conservatory of Music before heading to the nightclub circuit, playing piano and singing.
In 1939, he formed his own singing group. The group was first called the Downbeats. After being hired to work with Bob Crosby's big band in 1940, it was renamed the Bob-O-Links. The group appeared on 15 commercial recordings by the Crosby orchestra, including two charted hits, "You Forgot About Me" (which reached No. 15), and "Do You Care?" (No. 18).
In the middle of 1941, Desmond decided to leave the Bob-O-Links to go solo. He became the featured vocalist for Gene Krupa's band, replacing Howard Dulaney, in September, recording over a dozen songs, the last of which was "All Those Wonderful Years", a song from the movie Keep 'em Flying, which reached No. 21 on the US chart.
In 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army, but his military service was in fact a continuation of his singing career. He was a member of Glenn Miller's Army Air Forces Orchestra and replaced singer Tony Martin after he joined the US Navy, from November 1943 until July 28, 1945, when the band was shipped home. He and the band played troop and air bases in England, and eventually went to France in December 1944. He made a number of radio broadcasts with the Miller band, and was given his own show called "A Soldier and a Song." on the American Forces Network (and sometimes on BBC Radio). His discharge took place on November 23, 1945.
Desmond married singer Ruth Keddington.
In September 1985, he died of cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 65.
Desmond was born Giovanni de Simone in Detroit, Michigan, United States. He began singing in the St. Joseph's parish choir when he was 11 years old. As a boy he also sang on a local radio station, but at age 15 he quit to work at his father's grocery.[1] He attended Northwestern High School.[3] He retained a love of music, and briefly attended the Detroit Conservatory of Music before heading to the nightclub circuit, playing piano and singing.
In 1939, he formed his own singing group. The group was first called the Downbeats. After being hired to work with Bob Crosby's big band in 1940, it was renamed the Bob-O-Links. The group appeared on 15 commercial recordings by the Crosby orchestra, including two charted hits, "You Forgot About Me" (which reached No. 15), and "Do You Care?" (No. 18).
In the middle of 1941, Desmond decided to leave the Bob-O-Links to go solo. He became the featured vocalist for Gene Krupa's band, replacing Howard Dulaney, in September, recording over a dozen songs, the last of which was "All Those Wonderful Years", a song from the movie Keep 'em Flying, which reached No. 21 on the US chart.
In 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army, but his military service was in fact a continuation of his singing career. He was a member of Glenn Miller's Army Air Forces Orchestra and replaced singer Tony Martin after he joined the US Navy, from November 1943 until July 28, 1945, when the band was shipped home. He and the band played troop and air bases in England, and eventually went to France in December 1944. He made a number of radio broadcasts with the Miller band, and was given his own show called "A Soldier and a Song." on the American Forces Network (and sometimes on BBC Radio). His discharge took place on November 23, 1945.
Desmond married singer Ruth Keddington.
In September 1985, he died of cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 65.
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Johnny Desmond Lyrics
Guilty Though you've decided that our love is wrong And think that…
I Love You I'm thru with love, I'll never fall again. Said I do to…
I Only Know I Love You My love must be a kind of blind love I can't…
I See God Each time I look at you is like the first…
I Think of You I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places That…
I'm Thru With Love I'm thru with love, I'll never fall again. Said I do to…
It's The Talk Of The Town We were more than lovers, We were more than sweethearts, It'…
Itβs The Talk Of The Town We were more than lovers, We were more than sweethearts, I…
Laura You know the feeling of something half remembered Of somethi…
Long Ago and Far Away Long ago and far away I dreamed a dream one day And…
Moon Dreams Moon Dreams Dancin' around my pillow Moon dreams Recall a ni…
Old Devil Moon I look at you and suddenly Something in your eyes I…
Play Me Hearts and Flowers I spend lonely hours since she said goodbye Play me hearts…
Playe Me Hearts and Flowers I spend lonely hours since she said goodbye Play me hearts…
Sixteen Tons Some people say a man Is made out of mud A poor…
Sleigh Ride Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing Ring ting tingle-…
Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away …
That Old Devil Moon I look at you and suddenly Something in your eyes I…
That Old Feeling I look at you and suddenly Something in your eyes I…
The Gang That Sang "Heart Of My Heart" I sometimes wish I was a kid again Down in the…
The High and the Mighty I was high and mighty, How I laughed at love And the…
The Last Time I Saw Paris The last time I saw Paris Her heart was warm and…
The Yellow Rose of Texas There's a yellow rose in Texas That I am going to…
There's A Small Hotel I'd like to get away, Junior Somewhere alone with you It cou…
There's Is A Small Hotel I'd like to get away, Junior Somewhere alone with you It c…
This Can't Be Love This can't be love Because I feel so well No sobs, no…
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To You'd be so nice to come home to You'd be so…