Johnny Desmond
Johnny Desmond (November 14, 1919–September 6, 1985), born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone, was a popular American singer.
Contents
1 Biography 1.1 Early years
1.2 War years
1.3 Postwar era
1.4 Later years
2 External references
3 References
Biography
Early years
He was born in Detroit, Michigan; and as a boy, sang on a local radio station, but at age 15 he quit to work at his father's grocery. He still retained a love of music, however, and briefly attended the Detroit Conservatory of Music before heading to the nightclub circuit, playing piano and singing.
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