Who is Kenny Dino? Kenny Dino was an American singer who achieved short-term fame during the 60s music era. Born Kenneth Diono, singing had often been a part of his life, even as he was on a duty in Iceland as a US Navy officer. During those days Diono sang regularly, and … Read more
Introduction to Ketty Lester Ketty Lester is an American traditional pop/R&B singer and actress of the early 60s music era. The Arkansas-born Lester (real name Revoyda Frierson) had been singing since she was young. She was signed to Everest label where she recorded her first single “Queen for a Day.” In 1961 … Read more
Introduction to Kris Jensen Kris Jensen will go down in history as one of the one-hit wonder acts in modern music. Hailing from New Haven, Connecticut, Jensen’s recording career started with Colpix Records during his high school days. He jumped from one record company to another before he found some success with … Read more
Introduction to Joy Layne 50s music-era singer Sandy Duncan look-(and sound-) alike pop singer Joy Layne achieved her first and only hit “Your Wild Heart,” all this while she was not yet 16 at that time and still attending high school in suburban Chicago. It all started when Layne’s mother (who was … Read more
Introduction to Jimmy Bowen Jimmy Bowen (born in New Mexico in 1937) is a former singer and later songwriter and record producer. He first achieved his own hit with “I’m Stickin’ with You” during the mid-50s music period. This was actually a B-side of “Party Doll,” which was a hit for Buddy … Read more
Introduction to Jo Ann Campbell Jo Ann Campbell is an American retired pop/R&B/country singer-songwriter, particularly active in the 50s music era. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1938. Campbell was a former dancer, starting from school participation as a drum majorette. Then she toured Europe as a dancer in the early … Read more
Jon & Robin and the In-Crowd Jon & Robin was an American husband and wife musical duo hailing from Dallas, Texas. Jon Abdnor Jr. and his wife Javonne (Robin) Braga recorded under Abnak Records, owned by Jon’s father. They scored their hit single “Do It Again A Little Bit Slower” in 1967. … Read more
Introduction to Joni James Joni James is a 50s music era traditional pop singer known for her crystal-clear sweet vocals. Born into an Italian family as Giovanna Carmella Babbo, James studied drama and ballet in her teens. In 1952 she was signed by MGM. Her first single, “Why Don’t You Believe Me?” … Read more
Introduction to Jørgen Ingmann Jørgen Ingmann (born 1925) is a Danish musician but best known as a guitarist who achieved global fame during the early 60s music era. He originated from Copenhagen, Denmark. Ingmann first started out in jazz, having worked with the “Fiddling Viking” Sven Asmussen sometime from the 1940s-1950s, being … Read more
Introduction to Jewel Akens Jewel Akens was born on 9/12/1940 in Houston, TX. He was a male and R&B singer known mostly for his mega-hit single “The Birds and the Bees” during the mid-60s music era. Jewell was a member of The Four Dots (Eddie Cochran played on these records), Jewell and … Read more
Introduction to Jim Lowe Jim Lowe is an American singer-songwriter who is best known for the songs “Green Door,” “Talkin’ to the Blues” and “Four Walls.” He also has had a noted career as a disc jockey, sitting for WNEW AM and WNBC AM, both in New York. He retired in the … Read more
Introduction to Jimmy “Bo” Horne Jimmy “Bo” Horne (born in 1949 in West Palm Beach, Florida) is an American singer and songwriter, whose works have been sampled by many contemporary artists. He later moved to Miami where he produced most of his work. Horne enjoyed many hits in much of the 70s … Read more