Larry Santos

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Larry Santos (born June 2, 1941, in

We Can't Hide it Anymore",[2] which peaked on April 10, 1976, at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]

From 1976 to 1980 Santos starred in the television show Hot Fudge, a syndicated children's puppet show broadcast from Detroit, Michigan.[4] Santos scored the program's theme music and other songs, and appeared regularly as a live character actor.[5] He and lead puppet Seymour would perform a duet at the piano at the end of each episode.

Additionally, Santos built a successful career writing and singing advertising jingles.

Budweiser among others.[6][7]

Santos' baritone singing voice has been described as "gruff, but warm"[2] and said to bear a very strong resemblance to the voice of Richie Havens.[7][8] His music is considered in the genre of blue-eyed soul.[citation needed]

Discography

  • Just a Man (Evolution 2002), 1969
  • Mornin' Sun (Evolution 2015), 1969
  • Legacy (Warlock 2000), 1973
  • Larry Santos (Casablanca Records 7018), 1975
  • You Are Everything I Need (Casablanca 7030), 1976
  • Don't Let the Music Stop (Casablanca 7061), 1977
  • Interplay (Overture Records 1201), 1980
  • Viva Arriva (Live) (Overture Records), 1996

Singles


References

  1. ISBN 978-0823076772
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  2. ^ a b "Top Album Picks". Billboard Magazine. 89 (42): 92. October 22, 1977.
  3. ISBN 9780823076222
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  4. ISBN 9780738577074
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  5. ISBN 978-0810816510
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  6. ^ a b Hall, Claude (September 6, 1969). "Field Productions Offers Client An On-the-Spot Custom Service". Billboard Magazine. Vol. 81, no. 36. p. 38.
  7. ^ a b Damsker, Matt (September 16, 1984). "Richie Havens Sells His Soul". Los Angeles Times. p. Q70.
  8. ^ Colford, Paul D. (October 16, 1985). "FOLK WISDOM; Veteran Richie Havens finds a new medium for the music". Newsday. p. 3. Retrieved November 22, 2013.

External links

Larry Santos at Allmusic.

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