Johnnie & Joe
- MatchJohnnie & Joe
- 96%The Fiestas
- 92%Lee Andrews & The Hearts
- 89%The Nutmegs
- 85%The Solitaires
- 84%Shep & The Limelites
- 81%Don & Juan
- 78%The HeartBeats
- 71%The Dreamlovers
- 68%The Charts
- 59%The Danleers
Biography
This US R&B duo featured Johnnie Louise Richardson (d. 25 October 1988) and Joe Rivers (Charleston, South Carolina, USA). Emerging from the Bronx, New York, USA, they were famed for their sublime doo-wop-flavoured ballads, notably Over The Mountain, Across The Sea (number 3 R&B/number 8 pop, 1957), one of the most memorable and enduring early rock n roll hits. Richardson was the daughter of Zelma Zell Sanders, the owner of J&S Records. Sanders... Read more