Johnny Maestro & The Crests
Biography
One of the most successful integrated doo wop groups, the Crests waxed the classic ballad "16 Candles" in 1959. Formed in 1956, they began recording the next year for Joyce, where they inched onto the pop lists with "Sweetest One." Moving to the brand-new Coed logo, Johnny Maestro's (b. May 7, 1939) warm tenor made "16 Candles" a national smash, and pop/R&B hybrids like "The Angels Listened In" and "Step by Step" also did well. Maestro went solo in 1960, scoring the next year with "Model Girl" on Coed, while the Crests attempted to survive on their own. Maestro eventually reclaimed stardom as leader of Brooklyn Bridge, an 11-piece aggregation that hit with "Worst That Could Happen" in 1968. ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
jay roy, you answered your own question. What went wrong with this country? We no longer value honesty, responsibili t y and honor. The music reflected a vision and a hope that no longer seems possible, and "looking out for the good of others" is a concept that seems out of place in today's world. That said, there are still good people out there and compassion and understandin g are still values that will endure. If you like this music, give a listen to my stations "Doo-Wop", "Good Rockin Tonight"
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I agree with you riden cowgirl. I would love to experience that time.
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I was young but I can remember my mom singing along with the radio doing housework - this brings back good times - Hell look at this band "intergrated " -This was great country - what went wrong? I want to go back to days of pure honesty where everyone looked out for the good of others.
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MAN i wish i could of been born back then (when singing had real quality) music is getting horrible. this generation that i was born in has no style or taste. johnny must have been amazin to see live... i would of loved it
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Truly a gifted voice which over the past 50 years has not shown any loss of quality!
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I'm just now realizing the great talent that Johnny Maestro is~~ I'm listening to Pandora and when I hear a song that I loved, I quick check out who it was and WoW ~ an Amazing amount of time it's Johnny M.! ~~ Thank You for all and your blessed Voice, Johnny!
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i agree with skip...all those songs takes me back to Brooklyn..a happy and care free life..love those days and those songs.
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Johnny Maestro (Mastrangelo ) has as good a voice now as he did when he led the original Crests!
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WHEN IT COMES TO JOHNNY MYSTRO EVERYONE THINKS OF "THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN" WHICH I THINK IS A CLASSIC BUT SOME THAT DON'T GET THERE JUST DO
WELCOME ME LOVE- STEP BY STEP-WHAT ARE WE GONNA DO ABOUT HUSBAND-AND MY ALL TIME FAVORITE"16 CANDLES. LONG LIVE JERSEY CITY STREET CORNERS!! |
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Good one , Truly, is there a song that the Maestro and the Crests weren't fantastic? I don't know of one that doesn't make you smile, reminisce, yada, yada, yada You get the picture.
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Slow dancing in front of the headlights under a full moon, take me back.
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