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On this day, October 24, 1937, Santo Farina, of Santo & Johnny, was born.
Santo & Johnny
Santo & Johnny, guests of the television program "Tutto è pop", Turin, 1972
Background information
Origin: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres: Rock and roll, surf rock, instrumental rock
Years active: 1959–1978
Labels: Canadian-American Records
Members: Santo Farina – steel guitar, Johnny Farina – rhythm guitar
Website: santoandjohnny.com
Santo & Johnny were an American rock and roll instrumental duo of Italian descent from Brooklyn, New York, composed of brothers Santo Farina (born October 24, 1937) and Johnny Farina (born April 30, 1941).
They are known best for their instrumental melody "Sleep Walk", one of the biggest hits of the golden age of rock 'n' roll, which became a regional success and eventually scored the top of the Billboard pop chart when it was released nationally during 1959.
At present, Santo is semi-retired and Johnny currently tours and records new material with his own band. Johnny is also the president of Aniraf, Inc., an international record company based in New York City.
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Santo & Johnny, guests of the television program "Tutto è pop", Turin, 1972
Background information
Origin: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres: Rock and roll, surf rock, instrumental rock
Years active: 1959–1978
Labels: Canadian-American Records
Members: Santo Farina – steel guitar, Johnny Farina – rhythm guitar
Website: santoandjohnny.com
Santo & Johnny were an American rock and roll instrumental duo of Italian descent from Brooklyn, New York, composed of brothers Santo Farina (born October 24, 1937) and Johnny Farina (born April 30, 1941).
They are known best for their instrumental melody "Sleep Walk", one of the biggest hits of the golden age of rock 'n' roll, which became a regional success and eventually scored the top of the Billboard pop chart when it was released nationally during 1959.
At present, Santo is semi-retired and Johnny currently tours and records new material with his own band. Johnny is also the president of Aniraf, Inc., an international record company based in New York City.
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Santo & Johnny "Sleep Walk"
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Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show. August 01, 1959. A bit of a shakey kinesope.
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Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show. August 01, 1959. A bit of a shakey kinesope.