Johnnie & Joe

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Johnnie & Joe was an American R&B vocal duo from The Bronx.

Johnnie Louise Richardson (1945-1988) and Joe Rivers began singing together in 1957 and released several singles on Chess Records.[1] Three of the songs hit the U.S. singles charts. "Over the Mountain, Across the Sea" went to #3 on the R&B chart and #8 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] and "I'll Be Spinning", went Top 10 R&B, both in 1957.[1][3] "My Baby's Gone", a #15 R&B hit, was their last,[1] although "Over the Mountain, Across the Sea" returned to the pop charts in 1960, peaking at #89 the second time around.[2]

All of the Chess singles were leased from J&S Records, whom Johnnie & Joe were under contract to.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Johnnie & Joe at All Music Guide
  2. ^ a b Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
  3. ^ Review of I'll Be Spinning, Allmusic.com