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John Peter Mastrangelo (May 7, 1939 – March 24, 2010), known as Johnny Maestro, was an American pop singer. He was the lead vocalist for the doo-wop group The Crests , whose song " 16 Candles " went to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 . [ 1 ]
In 2007, Collectables Records reissued the Johnny Maestro & Brooklyn Bridge's 2002 album Peace on Earth as Songs of Inspiration. On March 31, 2009, the album Today, Volume 2 was released on CD by Collectables Records. Johnny Maestro died on March 24, 2010, from cancer in Cape Coral, Florida, at age 70. [5]
Carter selected vocalist Johnny Mastrangelo (1939-2010) (shortened to Johnny Mastro and later changed to Johnny Maestro) as lead vocalist. The Crests were discovered in 1956 while singing in the New York City Subway by the wife of orchestra leader Al Browne. Browne connected the group with Joyce Records where they recorded their first two songs ...
The Johnny Maestro Story is a compilation of songs recorded by Johnny Maestro with The Crests and The Brooklyn Bridge. Track listing. The Crests "16 Candles "
1971 The Johnny Maestro Story; 1981 Johnny Maestro sings his biggest hits with the Crests and the Brooklyn Bridge; 1981 Johnny Maestro~History Of A Legend; 1992 The Greatest Hits of Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge; 1992 Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge~For Collectors Only; 2006 The Best Of Johnny Maestro (1958-1985) 2010 The Solo Sides ...
"Worst That Could Happen" is a song with lyrics and music written by singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb. Originally recorded by the 5th Dimension on their 1967 album of nearly all-Jimmy Webb songs, The Magic Garden, "Worst That Could Happen" was later recorded by the Brooklyn Bridge and reached the Billboard Hot 100's top 40, at #38 on January 4, 1969, peaking at #3 on February 1-8, 1969.
The remaining original member of the Del-Satins, Fred Ferrara, continued to play live with the addition of Johnny Maestro (former lead singer of The Crests), Johnny Fielder, Richard Greene, and Mike Gregorio, and continued to make occasional recordings
Johnny Maestro and the Brooklyn Bridge is a 1993 recorded and released collection of classic songs by The Brooklyn Bridge and The Crests, as well as other notable doo wop songs. Track listing [ edit ]