Joey Powers
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Joseph S. "Joe" Ruggiero (December 7, 1934 ā January 20, 2017), who performed as Joey Powers, was an American pop singer and songwriter whose record "Midnight Mary" reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100[1] in early January 1964. Powers had no further hits and is known as a "one hit wonder". He later became a booking agent, recording studio owner, record producer, and church leader.
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Joey Powers | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Joseph S. Ruggiero |
Also known as | Joey Rogers |
Born | (1934-12-07)December 7, 1934 Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 20, 2017(2017-01-20) (aged 82) Washington, Pennsylvania |
Genres | Pop music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | Mid-1950sāearly 1970s (as performer) |
Labels | Nu-Clear, ABC, RCA, Amy |
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